Bobby

/ BAHB-ee /
boyvintageclassicretrofriendly

“bright fame” — Germanic, English

—2024 rank
1937peak year
301,357babies named Bobby since 1880
▼ 24%5-year trend

Bobby popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 193718801920196020002024

What does Bobby mean?

A pet form of Robert, from Germanic hrod, 'fame', and beraht, 'bright'. Used independently across 20th-century America and Britain.

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic

Names like Bobby

Same era, same vibe — if you like Bobby, these usually land on the shortlist too.

Larry♂ boy
from Laurentum · English, Latin
rare · peak 1947
Billy♂ boy
resolute protector · Germanic, English
rare · peak 1934
Steve♂ boy
crown, garland · Greek
rare · peak 1959

Famous Bobbys

Spellings & variants

RobertBobRobbie

Not sure yet?

Tell the genie what you like — style, letter, vibe — and it will deal you a fresh hand of names.

Open the name generator 🧞