Bobbe
A girl's name of German origin with 567 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Alternative form of bubbe.
Bobbe is a girl's baby name of Germanic origin, a feminine variant of Bob or Bobbie, ultimately derived from Robert meaning 'bright fame.' The doubled -be ending gives this mid-century nickname name a distinctive look on paper while preserving its breezy, informal sound.
Bobbe was most popular in 1930s and 1940s America, when it was fashionable to use masculine nickname forms as feminine given names — alongside Bobby, Billie, and Frankie — giving girls names with a spirited, tomboyish energy.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Bobbe's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Bobbe follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Bobbe's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Bobbe has 52+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — |
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 11 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 109 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 148 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 146 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 93 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 45 | — |
The Story of Bobbe
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1932, Bobbe is an elegant vintage name. Girls named Bobbe are most likely born between 1922 and 1942.
How rare is Bobbe?
With 567 total births on record, Bobbe remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1912, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1940s with 148 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Bobbe by the numbers
- Would fill 12 school buses
- Meeting one Bobbe per day would take 1.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(52 years, 1912–1994)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | #13710 |
| 1981 | 5 | #10584 |
| 1979 | 6 | #9116 |
| 1977 | 5 | #9784 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6464 |
| 1959 | 5 | #6339 |
| 1958 | 8 | #4548 |
| 1957 | 11 | #3718 |
| 1956 | 15 | #3061 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5275 |
| 1954 | 14 | #3037 |
| 1953 | 14 | #2939 |
| 1952 | 14 | #2927 |
| 1951 | 11 | #3302 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3247 |
| 1949 | 17 | #2422 |
| 1948 | 22 | #2076 |
| 1947 | 26 | #1902 |
| 1946 | 17 | #2324 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2346 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1912–1994