Girl · #6,892 in 2026

Bobette

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

Current Rank

#6,892

Peak Rank

#1,344 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1977

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#1344

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bobette

Bobette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 55 Bobettes were born — ranking #1,344 that year. As of 2026, Bobette ranks #6,892 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Bobettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Bobette

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

Bobet
Babette
Bobbit
Babbit
Babbitt
Bobbitt
Bobbett
Boobed
Bebout
Boba
Bobo
Hobit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bobette

What does the name Bobette mean?

Bobette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bobette in 2026?

In 2026, Bobette ranks #6,892 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Bobette most popular?

Bobette reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,344 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Bobette has historically been most popular in Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bobette.

Is Bobette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bobette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bobette include Lorretta, Valda, Lucila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bobette

Bobette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Bobette's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Bobette'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.