Boys name · California
Bobby in California
As of 2025, Bobby was the #1017 most common boys name in California, drawn from 21 births that year. Its total reaches 12,984 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1920.
Popularity over time
Bobby in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 7 | #359 |
| 1936 | 92 | #89 |
| 1951 | 127 | #145 |
| 1966 | 232 | #137 |
| 1980 | 193 | #175 |
| 1995 | 102 | #334 |
| 2010 | 60 | #506 |
| 2025 | 21 | #1017 |
Rank swung between #82 (1938) and #1160 (2023) in California, from #359 in 1920 to #1017 in 2025.
No year in California had more Bobby births than 1962, when 311 were born. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #82, in 1938.
Its highest rank in any state was #6, in North Carolina in 1933. See Bobby in every state →
How popular is Bobby in California?
As of 2025, Bobby was the #1017 most common boys name in California, drawn from 21 births that year. Its total reaches 12,984 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1920.
How many babies are named Bobby in California?
California recorded 21 births of babies named Bobby in 2025.
What is the rank of Bobby in California?
Bobby's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #1017.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.