How Many People Are Named Bobby?
An estimated 199,371 people in the United States have the first name Bobby. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #269 overall. It is predominantly male (97.0%). The average bearer is 62 years old, and Bobby peaked in popularity in 1935 with 7,971 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bobby as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bobby paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Bobby is overwhelmingly male, 9,663 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Bobby has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
199,371
About 1 in 1,719 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
97.0% confidence
Average Age
62
years old
Peak Year
1935
7,971 births
Total Registered
324,511
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bobby
Bobby is predominantly male (97.0%), though 9,663 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Bobby as a male name
Ranked #1,123 in 2024
189 male births in 2024
Peak: 1937 (7,745 births)
Bobby as a female name
Ranked #10,377 in 2024
9 female births in 2024
Peak: 1930 (262 births)
Bobby: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bobby span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 71,660 babies were registered. Bobby has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bobby by Decade
How has Bobby tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 87 | 53 | 34 | |
| 1910s | 662 | 411 | 251 | |
| 1920s | 15,052 | 13,879 | 1,173 | |
| 1930s | 71,660 | 69,416 | 2,244 | |
| 1940s | 60,445 | 58,890 | 1,555 | |
| 1950s | 54,500 | 53,282 | 1,218 | |
| 1960s | 47,409 | 46,388 | 1,021 | |
| 1970s | 30,239 | 29,078 | 1,161 | |
| 1980s | 22,705 | 22,025 | 680 | |
| 1990s | 11,594 | 11,384 | 210 | |
| 2000s | 5,767 | 5,708 | 59 | |
| 2010s | 3,310 | 3,279 | 31 | |
| 2020s | 1,081 | 1,055 | 26 | |
Bobby by State
Birth registrations for Bobby span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia. The lowest are in Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. On average, about 6,240 Bobbys were registered per state.
Bobby + Last Name Combinations
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Bobby: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bobby?
We estimate approximately 199,371 people named Bobby are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,719 Americans share this first name.
Is Bobby a common name?
Bobby is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 324,511 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bobby most popular?
Bobby reached peak popularity in 1935, when 7,971 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bobby is approximately 62 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bobby a male name?
Bobby is predominantly male. 97.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bobby Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bobby Smith, Bobby Johnson, Bobby Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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