Is Bobbie a boy's or girl's name?

Bobbie is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 18,416 recorded births.

When was Bobbie most popular?

Bobbie reached its peak popularity in 1934 with 2,190 births that year. It is currently ranked #2661 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Bobbie?

Bobbie is currently ranked #2661 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 88,536 babies since 1883.

Bobbie

An uncommon German pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysGermanRising fast Also a pet name

#2661▼ 102in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A diminutive of the male given name Robert.

Bobbie is a girl's and boy's baby name of Germanic origin, a feminine variant of Bobby, itself a diminutive of Robert, from the Old High German Hrodebert meaning 'bright fame.' Used for both boys and girls, Bobbie has settled more comfortably into feminine use in recent decades.

Bobbie has a tomboy-era charm from the mid-20th century — practical, unadorned, and genuinely unpretentious. Country artist Bobbie Gentry ('Ode to Billie Joe,' 1967) gave the name a sultry Southern distinctiveness. For parents who love gender-neutral names with vintage credentials, Bobbie offers something genuinely distinctive in a landscape full of softer feminine choices.

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Popularity Over Time

Bobbie was #1962 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2661, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Bobbie
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	293	#2904	▼
2010s	491	#3347	▼
2000s	961	#2114	▼
1990s	2,892	#765	▼
1980s	6,353	#400	▼
1970s	10,576	#247	▲
1960s	8,982	#302	▼
1950s	12,685	#228	▼
1940s	16,197	#160	▼
1930s	19,479	#122	▲
1920s	7,254	#269	▲
1910s	1,712	#444	▲
1900s	437	#542	▲
1890s	169	#767	▲
1880s	55	#890	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(142 years, 1883–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Bobbie
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	65	#2661	-4 (-5.8%)
2023	69	#2559	+13 (23.2%)
2022	56	#2961	-5 (-8.2%)
2021	61	#2784	+19 (45.2%)
2020	42	#3554	+3 (7.7%)
2019	39	#3803	-22 (-36.1%)
2018	61	#2786	+9 (17.3%)
2017	52	#3100	+18 (52.9%)
2016	34	#4267	-9 (-20.9%)
2015	43	#3604	+1 (2.4%)
2014	42	#3663	-19 (-31.1%)
2013	61	#2808	+7 (13.0%)
2012	54	#3104	-2 (-3.6%)
2011	56	#3017	+7 (14.3%)
2010	49	#3322	-2 (-3.9%)
2009	51	#3260	-17 (-25.0%)
2008	68	#2696	-10 (-12.8%)
2007	78	#2422	+12 (18.2%)
2006	66	#2708	-24 (-26.7%)
2005	90	#2076	-5 (-5.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Bobbie as a Boy's Name

Though more common for girls, Bobbie has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 18,416 births since 1889.

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Current rank

18,416

Total births

1931

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Bobbie be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Bobbie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #2661. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Bobbie, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1883–2024) · Methodology