Bobby
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright; Fame
Background: The name Bobby originates as a diminutive of the name Robert, which comes from the Old French 'Robert' and the Germanic elements 'hrod,' meaning 'fame,' and 'beraht,' meaning 'bright.' This combination of roots highlights the meanings associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#110
Total births
324,511
Most popular decade
1930s
(214,980 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-369 ranks)
Years in Top 100
50
First recorded year
1900
Gender usage
97.0% male
3.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,050
- Peak year
- 1937
- Peak year births
- 7,745
- Peak rank
- #24
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 189
- Recent rank
- #1,123
Female
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,932
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 262
- Peak rank
- #405
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #10,241
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).