Where does the name Bobbie come from?

Bobbie is a unisex name of Germanic origin.

Is Bobbie a boy or a girl name?

Bobbie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 83% of children given the name Bobbie are girls and 17% are boys.

How popular is the name Bobbie in 2023?

Bobbie ranks #2564 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1934 with 2,850 babies.

How do you pronounce Bobbie?

Bobbie is pronounced BOB-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Bobbie?

Bobbie is also written as Bobby, Bobbi, Bobbye.

A name from Germanic · Unisex

Bobbie

A unisex spelling variant of Bobby, diminutive of Robert (Germanic 'bright fame'). Used as a girls' name in mid-20th-century America alongside other -ie/-y unisex names.

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Popularity over time

A 140-year arc in numbers.

106,888 U.S. births recorded from 1883–2023.

Popularity · 1883–2023

75 births in 2023

1883 1953 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BA unisex spelling variant of Bobby, diminutive of Robert (Germanic 'bright fame'). Used as a girls' name in mid-20th-century America alongside other -ie/-y unisex names.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Bobbie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Bobby Most common Bobbi Bobbye

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Bobbie.

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Bobbie Gentry (singer of Ode to Billie Joe)
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Bobby Brown (singer; variant)

Quick answers

People often ask about Bobbie.

What does the name Bobbie mean?: Bobbie means a unisex spelling variant of Bobby, diminutive of Robert (Germanic 'bright fame'). Used as a girls' name in mid-20th-century America alongside other -ie/-y unisex names.
Where does the name Bobbie come from?: Bobbie is a unisex name of Germanic origin.
Is Bobbie a boy or a girl name?: Bobbie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 83% of children given the name Bobbie are girls and 17% are boys.
How popular is the name Bobbie in 2023?: Bobbie ranks #2564 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1934 with 2,850 babies.
How do you pronounce Bobbie?: Bobbie is pronounced BOB-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Bobbie?: Bobbie is also written as Bobby, Bobbi, Bobbye.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.