Bob
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright Fame
Background: The name Bob originates from the Germanic name 'Robert,' which means 'bright fame.' The name was commonly adopted in English-speaking countries as a diminutive form of Robert.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#327
Total births
93,300
Most popular decade
1950s
(38,793 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+852 ranks)
Years in Top 100
14
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 46
- First year rank
- #244
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 2,826
- Peak rank
- #128
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,864
Female
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,187
- Peak year
- 1932
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #2,037
- Most recent year
- 1970
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,996
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).