Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Bobbye

Name: Popularity of the name Bobbye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bobbye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#530 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1998

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#530

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bobbye

The earliest SSA record of Bobbye as a baby girl name dates back to 1911, when 7 babies received it. 1931 was its biggest year on record, with 155 newborns named Bobbye — #530 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Bobbye on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Bobbye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bobbye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bobbye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bobby
Baba
Bobbie
Babu
Bobbi
Babi
Babo
Bobbo
Bawbee
Baby
Bebe
Babie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobbye

What does the name Bobbye mean?

Bobbye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bobbye in 2026?

In 2026, Bobbye ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Bobbye most popular?

Bobbye reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #530 that year with 155 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bobbye most popular?

Bobbye has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bobbye.

Is Bobbye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bobbye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bobbye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bobbye include Aryanna, Nalani, Buffy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bobbye

Bobbye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Bobbye's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #530. Use the chart and map above to compare Bobbye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.