Bob is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4140 in 2001 with 19 recorded births. This places Bob in the top 34% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 33 births ranking #2456. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 102,254 boys born was named Bob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.