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Summary

Bobby is an English name derived as a diminutive of Robert, which has roots in the Old High German Hrodebert meaning 'bright fame'. The name has evolved through various forms and gained popularity in the 19th century. It is associated with friendly and approachable traits, with no biblical relevance.

The name Bobby is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bobby has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bobby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 256th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 35th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 73rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 91st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 168th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 450th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 851st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 938th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 503rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 892nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1102nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2488th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12433rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 16186th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Bobby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.