Bob is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6969 in 2006 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 33 births ranking #2456. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 186,829 boys born was named Bob. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.