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Bobby

Boy

Origin of the name

Bobby is a pet form of Bob, itself a pet form of Robert.

Classic name

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In 1937, Bobby reached its peak: 7,745 boys, 1 baby in 275. A lasting presence, with births recorded in 123 years out of 146. In 2025, it ranked No. 1097.
315,053births since 1880
1930sgeneration
No. 24rank at its peak, in 1937

Where babies named Bobby are born

1937

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The darker the blue, the more common Bobby is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Bobby is most common in Arkansas (4.5 times), Oklahoma (3.5) and Mississippi (3.5), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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Names from the same era

Joe · Billy · Gene · Gerald · Franklin · Jimmie

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