Bobby Unisex

Popularity: #736 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBAH-bee / /ˈbɒbi/

English; diminutive of Robert

Meaning

Bright fame; shining fame

Historical & Cultural Background

Bobby is commonly used as a diminutive of the name Robert, which has Germanic roots. The name Robert became popular in England after the Norman Conquest. Over time, Bobby emerged as a familiar and affectionate form of the name. It has been widely used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century.

Trend Summary

Bobby has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Bob
  • Robbie

International Variants

  • Roberto (Italian)
  • Róbert (Hungarian)
  • Bobby (Dutch)

Famous people named Bobby

Bobby Fischer was an American chess grandmaster and world chess champion, known for his contributions to the game.

Bobby Kennedy was an American politician and lawyer, serving as a U.S. Senator and a prominent figure in the civil rights movement.

Bobby Darin was an American singer, songwriter, and actor, famous for hits like 'Mack the Knife'.

Bobby Flay is an American celebrity chef and restaurateur, recognized for his contributions to the culinary world.

Fictional characters named Bobby

Bobby Hill is a character from the animated television series 'King of the Hill', known for his humorous and naive personality.

Bobby Draper is a character from the television series 'Mad Men', representing the challenges of growing up in a complex family environment.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bobby was first seen in the United States in 1900. Bobby has ranked as high as #49 nationally, which occurred in 1937, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Bobby has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bobby (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 34
24%
CA 21
15%
GA 11
8%
FL 11
8%
NC 9
6%
TN 8
6%
VA 7
5%
IN 6
4%
WA 6
4%
OH 6
4%
KY 5
4%
LA 5
4%
MS 5
4%
AL 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19007
19048
190511
19067
19075
19086
19099
19108
191112
191214
191314
191436
191542
191649
191762
191881
191993
1920170
1921274
1922370
1923470
1924733
19251,085
19261,595
19272,287
19282,971
19293,924
19305,182
19315,858
19326,597
19336,490
19347,530
19357,726
19367,735
19377,745
19387,497
19397,056
19406,882
19416,590
19426,249
19436,121
19445,411
19455,049
19465,771
19476,116
19485,581
19495,120
19505,018
19515,006
19524,960
19535,179
19545,508
19555,223
19565,358
19575,617
19585,737
19595,676
19605,652
19615,403
19625,323
19635,212
19645,083
19654,588
19664,067
19673,778
19683,629
19693,653
19703,636
19713,652
19723,172
19732,889
19742,792
19752,772
19762,644
19772,539
19782,398
19792,584
19802,724
19812,658
19822,605
19832,357
19842,119
19852,094
19862,105
19871,889
19881,715
19891,759
19901,677
19911,508
19921,387
19931,221
19941,136
19951,046
1996932
1997913
1998835
1999729
2000730
2001655
2002644
2003559
2004573
2005505
2006546
2007523
2008515
2009458
2010457
2011345
2012331
2013363
2014313
2015328
2016322
2017298
2018272
2019250
2020268
2021215
2022214
2023169
2024189