Baby name
Bobby
/BAHB · ee/
Meaning
“Bright fame”
English diminutive from Robert; carries youthful warmth with strong American cultural stamp
How it ages.
Bobby was extremely popular in US from 1930s-1960s and has declined substantially as parents prefer formal names.
The cultural moment.
US shows sharp decline from 1950s-1980s peak; UK, Australia, and Canada follow similar downward trajectory. Currently ranks #93 in the UK.