Bob
3 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bob was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
93,308 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1959 with 2,834 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
297 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1992 with 18 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
139 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2008 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
139 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2008 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bob’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #3815 | — |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↓2645 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓2455 |
| 2008 | #4267 | ↑4648 |
| 2009 | #4429 | ↓162 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓3162 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↑1646 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓2919 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↑4060 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓5913 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↑4718 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓350 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↑1238 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓998 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓516 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓5710 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑4075 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↓1639 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑180 |
Frequently asked questions about Bob
Is Bob a popular name?
Yes — Bob currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bob more common for boys or girls?
Bob is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bob most popular?
Bob peaked in 1959 in United States, with 2,834 recorded births that year.
Is Bob rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bob’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #244 in 1880 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bob?
At least 93,744 babies have been recorded with the name Bob across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bob popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bob appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Bob?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bob include Blayke, Bliss.
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