Bobby

Gender Usage of the Name Bobby

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Bobby is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 98.09% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Bobby

Bobby is among the Top 1 Trending Boys’ name Worldwide for 2026

Bobby is among the Top 46 Trending Boys’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026

• Worldwide

  #139 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #1020 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #49 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #1287 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    #102 Boy’s name (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Bobby is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Bobby ranked #139 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #947 in 2024 — an improvement of 808 places. Bobby maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #50, achieved in multiple years (1934–1937) — 4 years total. Its lowest recorded position was #1,326 in 1915. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 267 places (from #406 to #139).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Bobby

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names

Starts with

B — Boy Names Starting with B

Ends with

y — Boy Names Ending in “y”

Name AestheticMethodology

Bobby features a two-syllable, trochaic stress pattern that lends it an informal, approachable quality. It is strongly identified with the iconic character Bobby Hill from the animated series King of the Hill, reinforcing its Cute & Playful aesthetic.

Middle Names For Bobby

Middle names used with BobbyMethodology

Bobby is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Bobby Ray · Bobby Joe · Bobby Gene · Bobby Dean · Bobby WayneView all 679 boy middle names.

• Total 1,262 middle names used with Bobby
• 226 girl middle names used with Bobby
• 327 unisex middle names used with Bobby

Middle name suggestions for BobbyMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Bobby is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “d”.

Examples: Bobby Daniel · Bobby Donald · Bobby Dennis · Bobby Dillon · Bobby Dallas. View all 271 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Bobby

Sound Like Bobby Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Bob · Bobi · Bubba · View all 8 names

Spelled Like Bobby Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Boby

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Brian · Benjamin · Brandon · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Bobby Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Anthony · Timothy · Jeffrey · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Bobby”

Dictionary Meaning of "Bobby"Methodology

• A diminutive of the male given name Robert

  Examples

  • It was a real irritation to Robert's parents to hear Adeline call him Bobby. They tried to intimate their disapproval by pronouncing his name very distinctly when they addressed him.

• A diminutive of the female given name Roberta

Alternative Forms

Bobbie · Bobbi.

More Info

How to Spell Bobby in ASL

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