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Bobby

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

How common is Bobby?

Recorded births named Bobby by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	324,728 births
England & Wales since 1996	16,836 births
Ireland since 1964	3,061 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.

Bobby's popularity over time

Babies named Bobby per year — United States (1900–2025). United States peaked in 1935 (7,971/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (1,194/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (215/yr).

When was Bobby popular?

Bobby reached its peak in 1935, when it was the #45 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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