Total births
3,172
Girls' name · since 1911
Bobbye
Bobbye has 3,172 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,172
- total births
- 1911–1998
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Bobbye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,172 have been recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Bobbye recorded 3,172 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1911 to 1998.
- 3,172 total births
- 1911–1998 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,172 girls have been named Bobbye since 1911, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1998.
- 3,172
- total births
- 1911–1998
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Bobbye was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
155 babies were named Bobbye in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Bobbye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bobbye's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 155, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bobbye at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Bobbye popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1998
- Peak year (1931)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Bobbye popularity over time - boys
97 total births recorded since 1930 (Bobbye as boys' name)
Bobbye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Bobbye's strongest decade.
1,161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Bobbye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 99
1910s
99 births
- 1920s
1920s
614 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,161 births
- 1940s
1940s
623 births
- 1950s 373
1950s
373 births
- 1960s 132
1960s
132 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 1,161 births (37% of all-time use).
How Bobbye 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 Bobbye's total volume
Bobbye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bobbye by state
Where Bobbye concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 762 | 24.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 382 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 232 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 200 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 187 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 161 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 95 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 35 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Bobbye's total US births 24.0%
Even split
762 of 3,172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Bobbye appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobbye? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 3,172 babies named Bobbye. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 155 births.
When was Bobbye most popular? ▼
Bobbye was most popular in the 1930s decade with 1,161 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Bobbye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobbye are Texas (762 births), Mississippi (382 births), Arkansas (232 births).
How long has the name Bobbye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bobbye since 1911 -- 88 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Bobbye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bobbie, Bobbi, Bobby, Bobette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bobbye's data
- Bobbye's decade-level peak was the 1930s (1,161 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bobbyes (762 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 Bobbye
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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, 1911–1998 (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. "Bobbye: Baby Name Since 1911 - 3,172 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobbye. 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 Bobbye 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.