Bobby
5 countries#1097 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bobby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
324,728 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #1097 · peaked in 1935 with 7,971 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16,509 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #214 · peaked in 2012 with 1,286 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15,106 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #73 · peaked in 2012 with 1,194 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
759 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #126 · peaked in 2015 with 55 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
644 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 2012 with 38 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
138 births recorded 1957–2020 · peaked in 1982 with 15 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Indre
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bobby’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #483 | — |
| 2007 | #503 | ↓20 |
| 2008 | #524 | ↓21 |
| 2009 | #576 | ↓52 |
| 2010 | #551 | ↑25 |
| 2011 | #682 | ↓131 |
| 2012 | #714 | ↓32 |
| 2013 | #665 | ↑49 |
| 2014 | #754 | ↓89 |
| 2015 | #740 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #754 | ↓14 |
| 2017 | #786 | ↓32 |
| 2018 | #823 | ↓37 |
| 2019 | #880 | ↓57 |
| 2020 | #850 | ↑30 |
| 2021 | #1016 | ↓166 |
| 2022 | #1032 | ↓16 |
| 2023 | #1192 | ↓160 |
| 2024 | #1114 | ↑78 |
| 2025 | #1097 | ↑17 |
Frequently asked questions about Bobby
Is Bobby a popular name?
Yes — Bobby currently ranks #1097 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bobby more common for boys or girls?
Bobby is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bobby most popular?
Bobby peaked in 1935 in United States, with 7,971 recorded births that year.
Is Bobby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bobby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1050 in 1900 to #1097 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bobby?
At least 341,375 babies have been recorded with the name Bobby across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Bobby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bobby appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Bobby?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bobby include Ayman, Kingsley, Brendan, Dayton.
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