Total births
1,464
Girls' name · since 1915
Bobette
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,464 babies named Bobette, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,464
- total births
- 1915–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Bobette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,464 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Bobette recorded 1,464 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1977.
- 1,464 total births
- 1915–1977 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,464 girls have been named Bobette since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.
- 1,464
- total births
- 1915–1977
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bobette was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
55 babies were named Bobette in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Bobette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bobette's full recorded timeline at 1947, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bobette at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Bobette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1977
- Peak year (1954)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Bobette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bobette's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bobette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 127
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 137
1930s
137 births
- 1940s
1940s
297 births
- 1950s
1950s
429 births
- 1960s
1960s
346 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 429 births (29% of all-time use).
How Bobette 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 Bobette's total volume
Bobette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bobette by state
Where Bobette concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 120 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 91 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Idaho | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Bobette's total US births 8.2%
Even split
120 of 1,464 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Bobette appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobette? ▼
Bobette has been given to 1,464 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 55 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Bobette most popular? ▼
Bobette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Bobette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobette are Illinois (120 births), California (91 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Bobette been used? ▼
Bobette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 63 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Bobette? ▼
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 Bobette's data
- Bobette's decade-level peak was the 1950s (429 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Bobettes (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Bobette
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bobette
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Bobbye Girl
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Bobbijo Girl
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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, 1915–1977 (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. "Bobette: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,464 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobette. 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 Bobette 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.