Find out how popular the first name Bobbi has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Bobbi by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Bobbi is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 100% of people named Bobbi being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 76 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Bobbi.

The history of the first name Bobbi

The name Bobbi is a diminutive form of the English name Robert, derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "berht" meaning "bright." The name Robert gained popularity after being introduced into Britain by Normans following the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

The earliest recorded use of the name Bobbi can be traced back to the late 19th century, when it emerged as a diminutive form of Robert. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Bobbi Trout, an American baseball player who played in the major leagues from 1944 to 1952.

In the world of literature, Bobbi is the name of a character in the novel "The Accidental Tourist" by Anne Tyler, published in 1985. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1986.

In the field of entertainment, Bobbi Kristina Brown (1993-2015) was the daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. She was an aspiring actress and singer, but tragically passed away at the age of 22.

Bobbi Morse, also known as Mockingbird, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a highly trained agent and a member of the Avengers and the World Counterterrorism Agency (W.C.A.).

Another notable individual with this name is Bobbi Brown (born 1957), an American professional makeup artist, author, and entrepreneur. She founded Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in 1991, which was later acquired by Estée Lauder Companies.

Bobbi Gibb (born 1942) is an American pioneer in women's long-distance running. In 1966, she became the first woman to run the entire Boston Marathon, challenging the then-existing rules that prohibited women from entering the race.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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