Bobbie is a distinctive choice, ranked #676 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bobbie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#676
About the Name Bobbie
Bobbie is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 33 places over five years. Its high point was #435 in 2001, and it now sits at #676. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bobbie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bobbie
Unlikely. With around 56 UK babies named Bobbie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bobbie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bobbie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 33 places in the last five years. Its peak was #435 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Bobbie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Bobbie include: Bobbie Eakes — Bobbie Diane Eakes is an American actress and singer.; Bobbie the Wonder Dog — Bobbie the Wonder Dog was a dog who is acclaimed for walking 2,551 miles (4,105 km) on his own to return home to Silverton, Oregon, United States, after he was...; Bobbie Thomas — Bobbie Thomas is an American fashion journalist..
Bobbie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bobbies in the wild.
56
UK babies named Bobbie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 33 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bobbie
Likely around 1 other Bobbie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bobbie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bobbie Diane Eakes is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Macy Alexander on The Bold and the Beautiful and for her role as Krystal Carey on All My Children.
Bobbie the Wonder Dog was a dog who is acclaimed for walking 2,551 miles (4,105 km) on his own to return home to Silverton, Oregon, United States, after he was lost while his owners were visiting family in Wolcott, Indiana. Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Bobbie Knight is an American businessperson, academic administrator and college president. She is the 15th president of Miles College a HBCU in Fairfield, Alabama.
Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld was a Canadian track and field athlete and sports journalist who won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay and a silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. She competed as a member of Canada's first Olympic women's track and field team, later known as the "Matchless Six", which took part in the first Olympic Games to include women's athletics in 1928.
Bobbie Lee Nelson was an American pianist and singer, the older sister of Willie Nelson, and a member of his band, Willie Nelson and Family. When she was five years old, her grandmother taught her to play keyboards with a pump organ, and after successful appearances at gospel conventions held in Hillsboro, Texas, her grandfather bought her a piano.
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Battista was an American journalist and a prominent newscaster on CNN. During her 20-year career with the cable news company, Battista anchored numerous programs on CNN, CNN Headline News, and CNN International.
Bobbie was the name of a British regimental mascot dog, a mongrel from Reading, who accompanied his regiment to Afghanistan and became involved in the Battle of Maiwand. He survived, and upon his return to England he and several of his human colleagues were presented to Queen Victoria and received honours.
Bobbie Clarke was an English rock drummer. He was regarded by critics as an important figure in the configuration of early British rock and roll, although he is often chiefly remembered for his long term association as the drummer with Vince Taylor and the Playboys.