Holding steady.
Popularity of Bobbe since 1912
Babies named Bobbe per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 93 |
| 1930s | 146 |
| 1940s | 148 |
| 1950s | 109 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bobbe was most frequently recorded in the 1930s, with 1932 being its peak year. Although it appears in Social Security records as early as 1912, the name never reached a high rank nationally. In recent years it has become rare, with no rank reported for the latest years. The name's trajectory has been stable, and it has not experienced a revival. Bobbe reflects the early-20th-century trend of creating feminine nicknames from masculine names, a pattern that produced many similar short forms.
Bobbe is a feminine nickname derived from the name Robert, which comes from Old High German Hrodberaht, composed of hrod meaning 'fame' and beraht meaning 'bright'. Historically, Robert was introduced to England by the Normans and became a common name, leading to various short forms like Bob and Bobbe for women. Bobbe saw modest use in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Bobbe
Names that share Bobbe's style, for a brother or sister.
