Bobbi

Bobbi - A very unique female name

Bobbi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1939 on position #1455. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bobbi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bobbi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bobbi. The baby girl name Bobbi was given to 47 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2026 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 27,733 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bobbi peaked in popularity 55 years ago in 1971 on position 315.

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Bobbi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bobbi is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #761 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,931.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bobbi is where you live.

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Bobbi origin and meaning

English, feminine diminutive of Robert

A feminine diminutive of Bobby, from Robert: Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and beraht, 'bright' — 'bright fame'

Bobbi is the -i spelling of the feminine Bobby, a diminutive of Roberta and Robert used as a full name from the 1930s on. It peaked in 1971 and has recently risen again in rank from a low base, fitting the revival of perky nickname names. Its best-known bearers are in beauty and sport.

Attested etymology

Bobbi is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Bobbi, pop culture references for the name Bobbi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bobbi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bobbi, sorted by popularity.

Bobbie / Bobby / Baby / Buffy / Bobbye / Bowie / Bev / Bao / Bea / Buffie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Bobbi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bobbi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bobbi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BOB-ee · /ˈbɒbi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Bobbie — The -ie spelling variant
• Bobby — The spelling used mainly for boys, also in girls' data

Famous bearers

• Bobbi Brown — American makeup artist and founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics (b. 1957) Contemporary
• Bobbi Gibb — American runner, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon (1966, unofficially) (b. 1942) Contemporary

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

A perky, capable nickname name with a beauty-empire founder and a marathon pioneer behind it.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Bobby or Bobbie interchangeably, and it peaked in 1971.