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
Census
Bobbiejo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,647 people with the first name Bobbiejo, which placed it at #8,729 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,729
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,647 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bobbiejo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bobbiejo is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Bobbiejo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Bobbiejo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 1,453
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 82
- Two or more races4.4% · 73
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 18
- Black or African American1.0% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 5
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.
How common was Bobbiejo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,647 people with the name Bobbiejo, or 0.55 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,729 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Bobbiejo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Bobbiejo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Bobbiejo appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,646 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Bobbiejo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bobbiejo is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Bobbiejo most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Bobbiejo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (1,453 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bobbiejo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Bobbiejo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bobbiejo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bobbiejo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Bobbiejo as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.