Bob Name Popularity and Statistics
Bob is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bob?
Bob is spelled B-O-B. The name has 3 letters.
Bob Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 180 places to #9,714 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bob Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 23 | #4,267 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 24 | #3,815 |
| 2004 | Boys | 19 | #4,421 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 17 | #4,502 |
| 2001 | Boys | 19 | #4,121 |
When Was Bob Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
2,826 recorded births
National rank #128
1960 · Boys
2,719 recorded births
National rank #131
1958 · Boys
2,518 recorded births
National rank #139
1947 · Boys
2,514 recorded births
National rank #115
Where Bob Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,557 | 5 |