How Popular (or Rare) was Bobby in 1996?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#4,605
1996 Rank
22
1996 Births
#4,605
Best Rank (1996)
22
Peak Year (1996)
191
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 79,680
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Bobby Story

Bobby is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4605 in 1996 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 22 births ranking #4605. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 79,680 girls born was named Bobby. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English diminutive, from Germanic roots  |  Meaning: bright fame

Bobby is the familiar short form of Robert and inherits the meaning usually given as "bright fame". It has a friendly, approachable sound and a long place in English-speaking naming.

Once mainly a nickname, Bobby has often been used as a full given name as well. Its lasting appeal comes from how recognisable and warm it feels.

Did you know?Bobby is one of the few classic nickname names that has stayed familiar across many generations.
Similar namesBilly, Bertie, Freddie, Robbie, Teddy

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