Total births
101
Girls' name · since 1916
Bobetta
101 babies named Bobetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 101
- total births
- 1916–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Bobetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 101 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Bobetta recorded 101 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1960.
- 101 total births
- 1916–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
101 girls have been named Bobetta since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 101
- total births
- 1916–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Bobetta was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bobetta in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Bobetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bobetta splits its recorded history at 1948: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bobetta at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Bobetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1960
- Peak year (1954)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Bobetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bobetta's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Bobetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 46 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobetta? ▼
101 babies have been named Bobetta since 1916. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1954 with 12 births.
When was Bobetta most popular? ▼
Bobetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Bobetta been used? ▼
Bobetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 45 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Bobetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bobbie, Bobbi, Bobby, Bobbye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bobetta's data
- Bobetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Bobetta
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Bobbye Girl
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Bobette Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bobetta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 101 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobetta. 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 Bobetta 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 July 2026.