Holding steady.
Popularity of Bobbette since 1920
Babies named Bobbette per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 59 |
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 167 |
| 1960s | 195 |
| 1970s | 89 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Bobbette is a rare feminine name that saw modest use in the mid-20th century. According to U.S. Social Security records, it first appeared in 1920 and reached its peak in 1962, the year it was most frequently given to baby girls. Since then, its usage has remained stable but very low, and it has never entered the top 1000 names. The name carries a sweet, vintage feel through its -ette suffix, which was fashionable in English coinages of the era. Bobbette is essentially a feminine version of Bob, itself a classic nickname for Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
Bobbette is a feminine diminutive of Bob, which originated as a medieval pet form of Robert. The suffix -ette marks it as a feminine or diminutive form, a pattern common in English coinages of the 19th and 20th centuries. The name Robert derives from Old Germanic elements hrod 'fame' and berht 'bright', giving the name the general meaning 'bright fame'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bobbie, Bobbi, Bette
Sibling names for Bobbette
Names that share Bobbette's style, for a brother or sister.
