Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Bobetta

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

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#3,325 (1954)

Total Babies

101

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1960

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#3325

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bobetta

The earliest SSA record of Bobetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1954 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Bobetta — #3,325 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Bobetta on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Bobetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 101 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 Bobetta

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

Bobette
Babita
Bobet
Babette
Bbt
Bebida
Barbetta
Bobotie
Poeta
Bobbit
Babbit
Babbitt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobetta

What does the name Bobetta mean?

Bobetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bobetta in 2026?

In 2026, Bobetta ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bobetta most popular?

Bobetta reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,325 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Bobetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bobetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bobetta include Reeta, Modestine, Avaline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bobetta

Bobetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Bobetta's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,325. Use the chart and map above to compare Bobetta'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.