Total births
88,627
Unisex name · since 1883
Bobbie
Bobbie has 88,627 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2663
- among girls today
- 88,627
- born since 1883
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
88,627 babies have been named Bobbie since 1883, making it today's #2663 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Bobbie recorded 88,627 times among girls since 1883, holding rank #2663 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #2663 among girls today
- 88,627 born since 1883
- 1930s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bobbie is currently the #2663 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 88,627 born since 1883, peaking in the 1930s.
- #2663
- among girls today
- 88,627
- born since 1883
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Bobbie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2663
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Bobbie was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
2,190 babies were named Bobbie in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
How Bobbie compares
88,627 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bobbie's all-time total is 232x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bobbie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88,627 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,190 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bobbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bobbie's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 2,190, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bobbie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1934
Current rank
#2,663
Active since
1883
Bobbie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1934)
- 2,190
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Bobbie popularity over time - boys
18,422 total births recorded since 1889 (Bobbie as boys' name)
Bobbie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Bobbie's strongest decade.
19,479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Bobbie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 55
1880s
55 births
- 1890s 169
1890s
169 births
- 1900s 437
1900s
437 births
- 1910s 1,712
1910s
1,712 births
- 1920s 7,254
1920s
7,254 births
- 1930s
1930s
19,479 births
- 1940s
1940s
16,197 births
- 1950s
1950s
12,685 births
- 1960s
1960s
8,981 births
- 1970s
1970s
10,576 births
- 1980s 6,353
1980s
6,353 births
- 1990s 2,892
1990s
2,892 births
- 2000s 961
2000s
961 births
- 2010s 491
2010s
491 births
- 2020s 385
2020s
385 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 19,479 births (22% of all-time use).
How Bobbie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bobbie's total volume
Bobbie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bobbie by state
Where Bobbie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13,260 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 7,329 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 5,638 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5,367 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5,228 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 4,442 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 4,096 | 4.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 3,743 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Bobbie's total US births 15.0%
Even split
13,260 of 88,627 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Bobbie appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobbie? ▼
Bobbie has been given to 88,627 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2663 as of the latest data. 2,190 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Bobbie most popular? ▼
Bobbie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 19,479 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Bobbie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobbie are Texas (13,260 births), Mississippi (7,329 births), Tennessee (5,638 births).
Is Bobbie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bobbie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 88,627 births, and as a boy's name it has 18,422 births.
How long has the name Bobbie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bobbie since 1883 -- 143 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bobbie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bobbi, Bobby, Bobbye, Bobette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bobbie's data
- Bobbie's decade-level peak was the 1930s (19,479 total births); usage has since declined to 385 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bobbies (13,260 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bobbie
Nearby Names Like Bobbie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bobbie
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Bobby Girl
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Bobbye Girl
3,172 births
Bobette Girl
1,464 births
Bobbijo Girl
1,242 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bobbie: #2663 Unisex Name - 88,627 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobbie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bobbie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.