Bobby
BOB-ee Boy English
Bright fame
Etymology
Diminutive of Robert, from the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'beraht' (bright).
Variants
- Bobbie
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Bobby in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | Victoria | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #83 | #98 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#1097 2025 · 195 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #483 |
| 2007 | #503 |
| 2008 | #524 |
| 2009 | #576 |
| 2010 | #552 |
| 2011 | #683 |
| 2012 | #714 |
| 2013 | #665 |
| 2014 | #754 |
| 2015 | #740 |
| 2016 | #754 |
| 2017 | #786 |
| 2018 | #823 |
| 2019 | #880 |
| 2020 | #850 |
| 2021 | #1016 |
| 2022 | #1033 |
| 2023 | #1192 |
| 2024 | #1114 |
| 2025 | #1097 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#94 2025 · 544 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #113 |
| 2007 | #112 |
| 2008 | #110 |
| 2009 | #104 |
| 2010 | #83 |
| 2011 | #76 |
| 2012 | #57 |
| 2013 | #59 |
| 2014 | #71 |
| 2015 | #67 |
| 2016 | #90 |
| 2017 | #65 |
| 2018 | #73 |
| 2019 | #68 |
| 2020 | #70 |
| 2021 | #73 |
| 2022 | #80 |
| 2023 | #93 |
| 2024 | #82 |
| 2025 | #94 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#249 2024 · 16 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #199 |
| 2006 | #216 |
| 2007 | #216 |
| 2008 | #292 |
| 2009 | #201 |
| 2010 | #304 |
| 2011 | #231 |
| 2012 | #154 |
| 2013 | #184 |
| 2014 | #196 |
| 2015 | #275 |
| 2016 | #205 |
| 2017 | #219 |
| 2018 | #225 |
| 2019 | #219 |
| 2020 | #240 |
| 2021 | #245 |
| 2022 | #218 |
| 2023 | #269 |
| 2024 | #249 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#126 2025 · 18 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #152 |
| 2007 | #115 |
| 2008 | #130 |
| 2009 | #114 |
| 2010 | #109 |
| 2011 | #125 |
| 2012 | #62 |
| 2013 | #59 |
| 2014 | #66 |
| 2015 | #61 |
| 2016 | #78 |
| 2017 | #62 |
| 2018 | #80 |
| 2019 | #68 |
| 2020 | #75 |
| 2021 | #92 |
| 2022 | #83 |
| 2023 | #67 |
| 2024 | #78 |
| 2025 | #126 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#30 2025 · 155 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #122 |
| 2007 | #108 |
| 2008 | #109 |
| 2009 | #85 |
| 2010 | #62 |
| 2011 | #63 |
| 2012 | #63 |
| 2013 | #59 |
| 2014 | #54 |
| 2015 | #50 |
| 2016 | #47 |
| 2017 | #48 |
| 2018 | #43 |
| 2019 | #29 |
| 2020 | #27 |
| 2021 | #34 |
| 2022 | #31 |
| 2023 | #28 |
| 2024 | #28 |
| 2025 | #30 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#1346 2024 · 17 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1735 |
| 2006 | #833 |
| 2007 | #917 |
| 2008 | #1050 |
| 2009 | #1214 |
| 2010 | #1707 |
| 2011 | #1020 |
| 2012 | #1128 |
| 2013 | #1419 |
| 2014 | #1266 |
| 2015 | #1172 |
| 2016 | #1372 |
| 2017 | #1675 |
| 2018 | #1125 |
| 2019 | #1238 |
| 2020 | #1253 |
| 2021 | #1227 |
| 2022 | #1214 |
| 2023 | #1138 |
| 2024 | #1346 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#440 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #372 |
| 2023 | #452 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #440 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.