Bobbie first name popularity, history and meaning

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

Meaning of Bobbie

A diminutive form of the masculine name Robert, derived from Old German meaning "bright fame".

Popularity of Bobbie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Bobbie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 91% of people named Bobbie being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 69 female babies and 6 male babies born with the name Bobbie.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 6 baby boys were named Bobbie in 2023, despite it being a predominantly female name. We'd love to know why!

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 6 69
2022 7 56
2021 0 61
2020 9 42
2019 6 39
2018 10 61
2017 6 52
2016 0 34
2015 10 43
2014 6 42
2013 0 61
2012 19 53
2011 11 56
2010 10 49
2009 7 51
2008 11 68
2007 21 78
2006 11 66
2005 11 90
2004 13 95
2003 9 108
2002 11 113
2001 18 144
2000 15 148
1999 19 184
1998 17 198
1997 19 264
1996 29 281
1995 33 320
1994 27 346
1993 37 314
1992 24 273
1991 42 361
1990 51 351
1989 60 387
1988 59 383
1987 46 423
1986 59 452
1985 59 559
1984 60 608
1983 60 737
1982 79 947
1981 85 934
1980 89 923
1979 74 877
1978 81 876
1977 91 984
1976 93 1,049
1975 99 1,042
1974 88 1,073

The history of the first name Bobbie

The given name Bobbie is a diminutive form of the name Robert, which has its origins in the Germanic language family. Robert is derived from the Germanic words "hrod" meaning "fame" and "berht" meaning "bright." The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in Europe.

Bobbie is a modern variant of the nickname Bob, which was originally a shortened form of the name Robert. The earliest recorded use of the name Bobbie dates back to the late 18th century, particularly in English-speaking regions such as Britain and the United States.

One of the earliest historical figures known to have borne the name Bobbie was Robert "Bobbie" Shafto, an English politician and landowner who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was the subject of a popular English folk song titled "Bobbie Shafto's Gone to Sea."

Another notable figure with the name Bobbie was Bobbie Rosenfeld (1904-1969), a Canadian athlete and one of the most successful female track and field competitors of her time. She won Olympic gold medals in the 4x100m relay and the discus throw at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.

In the field of literature, Bobbie Ann Mason (born 1940) is an American novelist and short story writer known for her works that explore the lives of ordinary people in the American South and Midwest. Her novels include "In Country" and "Shiloh and Other Stories."

Sir Bobbie Trayler-Bellew (1927-2009) was a British military officer and cricketer who served in the Royal Navy and played first-class cricket for the Combined Services and Oxford University teams in the 1940s and 1950s.

Bobbie Gentry (born 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and novelist, best known for her hit songs "Ode to Billie Joe" and "Fancy" in the late 1960s. She is also the author of several novels, including "Ode to Billie Joe" and "Chickasaw County Child."

While the name Bobbie has been predominantly used as a masculine name throughout history, it has also been adopted as a feminine name in more recent times, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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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