Bobbie
Girl name · #2065 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Bobbie? In official American birth records, Bobbie has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bobbie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bobbie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bobbie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bobbie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bobbie is most common
State-level data for Bobbie 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 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
How old is the name Bobbie?
In official American birth records, the name Bobbie first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.