Total births
315,053
Boys' name · since 1900
Bobby
Bobby has 315,053 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1115
- among boys today
- 315,053
- born since 1900
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Bobby currently ranks #1115 among boys' names in America, with 315,053 babies recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bobby has been recorded 315,053 times among boys since 1900, currently ranked #1115 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #1115 among boys today
- 315,053 born since 1900
- 1930s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bobby is currently the #1115 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 315,053 born since 1900, peaking in the 1930s.
- #1115
- among boys today
- 315,053
- born since 1900
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Bobby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1115
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Bobby was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
7,745 babies were named Bobby in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
How Bobby compares
315,053 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Bobby's all-time total is 858x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bobby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 315,053 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7,745 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bobby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bobby's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 7,745, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bobby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1937
Current rank
#1,115
Active since
1900
Bobby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1937)
- 7,745
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Bobby popularity over time - girls
9,675 total births recorded since 1900 (Bobby as girls' name)
Bobby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Bobby's strongest decade.
69,419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Bobby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s 411
1910s
411 births
- 1920s 13,880
1920s
13,880 births
- 1930s
1930s
69,419 births
- 1940s
1940s
58,890 births
- 1950s
1950s
53,281 births
- 1960s
1960s
46,390 births
- 1970s
1970s
29,077 births
- 1980s 22,025
1980s
22,025 births
- 1990s 11,384
1990s
11,384 births
- 2000s 5,708
2000s
5,708 births
- 2010s 3,281
2010s
3,281 births
- 2020s 1,254
2020s
1,254 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 69,419 births (22% of all-time use).
How Bobby compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bobby's total volume
Bobby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bobby by state
Where Bobby concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41,628 | 13.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 27,737 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 22,481 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 22,192 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 18,458 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 16,883 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 15,298 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 14,936 | 4.7% |
Texas share of Bobby's total US births 13.2%
Even split
41,628 of 315,053 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Bobby appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobby? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 315,053 babies named Bobby. Today it holds rank #1115 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 7,745 births.
When was Bobby most popular? ▼
Bobby was most popular in the 1930s decade with 69,419 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Bobby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobby are Texas (41,628 births), North Carolina (27,737 births), Georgia (22,481 births).
How long has the name Bobby been used? ▼
Records for Bobby go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bobby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bob, Bobbie, Bobie, Boby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bobby's data
- Bobby's decade-level peak was the 1930s (69,419 total births); usage has since declined to 1,254 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bobbys (41,628 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 Bobby
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bobby
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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, 1900–2025 (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. "Bobby: #1115 Boys' Name - 315,053 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobby. 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 Bobby 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.