Bobbi
Girl name · #1837 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 109 baby girls were named Bobbi, placing it at #1837 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 girls born in 2025 was named Bobbi.
The 93-year story
Bobbi first appears in the Social Security records in 1932, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 844 girls were named Bobbi — good for #314 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.
Babies named Bobbi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bobbi in class?
Bobbi scores 43 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 Bobbi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bobbi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bobbis were CA (16), TX (11), AZ (8), FL (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bobbi
Statistically, parents drawn to Bobbi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kari, Stacy, Tamara, Alisa, and Sonia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bobbi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1833 |
| 2024 | 97 | #2011 |
| 2023 | 76 | #2379 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2814 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2539 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3005 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2855 |
| 2007 | 73 | #2541 |
| 2006 | 80 | #2353 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2524 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2286 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2062 |
| 2002 | 100 | #1791 |
| 2001 | 118 | #1573 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bobbi a popular girl name?
Bobbi ranked #1837 among girls in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Bobbi most popular?
Bobbi peaked in 1971, when 844 American girls received the name (ranked #314 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bobbi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American girls was named Bobbi. It scores 43/100 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.