Bobbi
Bobbi is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Bright fame.
Origin and history
Bobbi originated as a feminine diminutive of Bob or Robert, which traces back to Old High German. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States as a friendly, informal given name. Today it remains a recognizable classic, though used less frequently for newborns.
Popularity in the United States
24,216 babies in the United States have been named Bobbi since 1880. It ranks #933 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1625.
States where it is most popular
- PA (9.6 %)
- CA (8.6 %)
- OH (8.4 %)
- MI (5.1 %)
- IL (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 115 |
| 1940-1950 | 606 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,625 |
| 1960-1970 | 4,878 |
| 1970-1980 | 6,863 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,773 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,442 |
| 2000-2010 | 849 |
| 2010-2019 | 589 |
| 2020-2029 | 476 |
Famous people named Bobbi
- Bobbi Brown: Makeup Artist, Entrepreneur
- Bobbi Kristina Brown: TV Personality, Singer
Fun facts
- Bobbi developed as a feminine spelling variation of Bobby, which itself originated as a rhyming pet form of Rob (from Robert).
- The name experienced its highest adoption in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century.