Bobby Name Popularity and Statistics
Bobby 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 Bobby?
Bobby is spelled B-O-B-B-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Bobby Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
Rank#1,097
Recorded Births195
- Girls usage rose 1,909 places to #8,362 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 17 places to #1,097 and recorded 3 more 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.
Bobby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2025 | Boys | 195 | #1,097 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2024 | Boys | 192 | #1,114 |
| 2023 | Boys | 169 | #1,192 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 214 | #1,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 216 | #1,016 |
| 2020 | Boys | 268 | #850 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 250 | #880 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 272 | #823 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 298 | #786 |
| 2016 | Boys | 322 | #754 |
| 2015 | Boys | 328 | #740 |
| 2014 | Boys | 313 | #754 |
| 2013 | Boys | 363 | #665 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2012 | Boys | 331 | #714 |
| 2011 | Boys | 346 | #682 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
When Was Bobby 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.
1937 · Boys
7,745 recorded births
National rank #24
1936 · Boys
7,735 recorded births
National rank #24
1935 · Boys
7,726 recorded births
National rank #24
1934 · Boys
7,532 recorded births
National rank #23
Where Bobby Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #504 | 8 |
| SC | #552 | 8 |
| KY | #569 | 7 |
| GA | #673 | 14 |
| OH | #750 | 11 |
| AL | #765 | 5 |
| TN | #777 | 8 |
| NC | #825 | 10 |