Name meaning & stats
Bobby
Bobby means “bright fame”. 237,263 US babies since 1940, peak 1940. Notable Bobbys are 2.5× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“bright fame”
Well documented
A short form of Robert.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1940
237,263 US babies were named Bobby between 1940 and 2025. Bobby is often a nickname, so many people called Bobby are registered under a longer name.
Where Bobbys end up
Not enough notable Bobbys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Bobby, Bobbie.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.5× | High · 138 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 2.1× | High · 109 people |
| Baseball player | 2.5× | High · 66 people |
| Musician | 1.4× | High · 45 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, the Bobby family show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Bobby has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
Bobby is the main spelling
- Bobby 100%
- Boby <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1940)