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Bobbi

girl name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
1950s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive of Barbara (Greek 'foreign') or Roberta

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bobbi peaked in the 1950s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Bobbi

Most people given the name Bobbi in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Bobbi you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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