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Bob

Bob is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Bob?

Recorded births named Bob by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	93,308 births
England & Wales since 1996	143 births
Ireland since 1964	8 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Bob's popularity over time

Babies named Bob per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1959 (2,834/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (5/yr).

When was Bob popular?

Bob reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #277 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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