Total births
593
Girls' name · since 1942
Bobi
Bobi has 593 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 593
- total births
- 1942–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
593 girls have been named Bobi since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bobi has 593 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1996.
- 593 total births
- 1942–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
593 girls have been named Bobi since 1942, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 593
- total births
- 1942–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bobi was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
32 babies were named Bobi in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Bobi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bobi's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bobi at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Bobi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1996
- Peak year (1979)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Bobi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bobi's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bobi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
185 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 195 births (33% of all-time use).
How Bobi 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 Bobi's total volume
Bobi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bobi by state
Where Bobi concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Bobi's total US births 0.8%
5 of 593 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bobi? ▼
593 babies have been named Bobi since 1942. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1979 with 32 births.
When was Bobi most popular? ▼
Bobi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Bobi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bobi are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Bobi been used? ▼
Bobi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 55 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Bobi? ▼
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 Bobi's data
- Bobi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Bobis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Bobi
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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, 1942–1996 (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. "Bobi: Baby Name Since 1942 - 593 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bobi. 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 Bobi 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.