Bobbi
Girl name · #1837 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Bobbi? In official American birth records, Bobbi has been tracked continuously since 1932, giving it 93 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bobbi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bobbi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bobbi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bobbi is most common
State-level data for Bobbi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Bobbi?
In official American birth records, the name Bobbi first appeared in 1932 (over 93 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 93 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.