Bobbiejo
A feminine given name formed by combining the names Bob and Jo.
Name Census estimates that about 924 living Americans carry the first name Bobbiejo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bobbiejo today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bobbiejo births was 1976 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bobbiejo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
924
~ 1 in 370,946 Americans
Peak year
1976
76 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2008 SSA rank
#17,969
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Bobbiejo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bobbiejo from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 538 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bobbiejo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bobbiejo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bobbiejos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Maine recorded the most babies named Bobbiejo, while New Jersey, Ohio, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bobbiejo
The name Bobbiejo is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the 20th century as a combination of the more traditional names Bobby and Jo. Its origins are uncertain, but it may have arisen as a playful or affectionate nickname before becoming an established given name in its own right.
The first part of the name, Bobbie, is a diminutive form of the name Robert, which derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "berht" meaning "bright". Robert was a popular name among the Normans and spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages. The shortened form Bobby emerged as a nickname and became a standalone name in English-speaking countries.
The second part of the name, Jo, is a common diminutive of the feminine name Josephine or the masculine name Joseph. Josephine ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add". Joseph was the name of a significant figure in the Bible, and the name became widely used in Christian traditions.
While the name Bobbiejo itself does not appear to have any notable historical references or mentions in ancient texts, it is worth mentioning a few individuals who have borne this name in more recent times.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Bobbiejo was Bobbiejo Beugnot (1924-2012), an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She was active in various charitable organizations and served on the board of directors for several corporations.
Another notable Bobbiejo was Bobbiejo Higdon (1932-2018), an American artist and educator. She was known for her vibrant paintings and worked as an art professor at several universities.
In the field of music, Bobbiejo Hoskins (born 1952) is a American blues singer and songwriter. She has released several albums and has been recognized for her contributions to the blues genre.
Bobbiejo Reed (born 1965) is an American author and journalist. She has written several books on various subjects, including relationships and personal growth.
Finally, Bobbiejo Waterman (born 1977) is a Canadian actress and television personality. She has appeared in numerous television shows and movies, both in Canada and the United States.
While the name Bobbiejo is relatively uncommon, these individuals have helped to establish it as a unique and distinctive given name throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
People
Bobbiejo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bobbiejo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bobbiejo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bobbiejo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 924 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bobbiejo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 370,946 US residents.
Is Bobbiejo a common name?
We classify Bobbiejo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,009 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bobbiejo most popular?
The single biggest year for Bobbiejo was 1976, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bobbiejo is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bobbiejo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bobbiejo in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.