Bobbie
Bobbie is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Bright fame.
Origin and history
Bobbie is a diminutive form of the classical name Robert, derived from Old High German elements meaning bright fame. Though historically used for both boys and girls in the United States, its popularity for males peaked in the mid-20th century and has since become relatively rare.
Popularity in the United States
18,422 babies in the United States have been named Bobbie since 1880. It ranks #864 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1900.
States where it is most popular
- TX (15.4 %)
- GA (7.1 %)
- MS (7.1 %)
- MO (6.5 %)
- KY (5.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 63 |
| 1910-1920 | 418 |
| 1920-1930 | 3,341 |
| 1930-1940 | 6,228 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,033 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,718 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,473 |
| 1970-1980 | 951 |
| 1980-1990 | 656 |
| 1990-2000 | 298 |
| 2000-2010 | 127 |
| 2010-2019 | 79 |
| 2020-2029 | 27 |
Famous people named Bobbie
- Bobbie Goulding: Rugby Player, Coach
Nicknames
Bob
Fun facts
- Bobbie originated as a pet form of Bob, which itself developed from the medieval rhyming nickname for Robert.
- While commonly used as a masculine nickname, the spelling variant Bobbie was historically given as a full legal name for both boys and girls.