Bobbie
Girl name · #2065 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 91 baby girls were named Bobbie, placing it at #2065 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Bobbie.
Babies named Bobbie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Bobbie first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1934, when 2,190 girls were named Bobbie — good for #110 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bobbie in class?
Bobbie scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bobbie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bobbie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bobbies were TX (12), CA (10), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bobbie
Statistically, parents drawn to Bobbie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Billie, Robbie, Tommie, Jennie, and Arlene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bobbie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 78 | #2418 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 90 | #2073 |
| 2004 | 95 | #1962 |
| 2003 | 108 | #1743 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1632 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1331 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bobbie a popular girl name?
Bobbie ranked #2065 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Bobbie most popular?
Bobbie peaked in 1934, when 2,190 American girls received the name (ranked #110 that year). Since 1934 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bobbie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Bobbie. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.