Bobbi

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A few things about Bobbi you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Bobbi

Bobbi Kristina Brown

American television personality (1993–2015), daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston

Choose Bobbi and your child shares a first name with Bobbi Kristina Brown, an American television personality (1993–2015), daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Bobbi, like who?” Bobbi Kristina Brown's Wikipedia article is available in 33 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 14,749 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bobbi, 109 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bobbi would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBobbi first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #314. Today it's #1,833, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendBobbi has climbed 946 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,833. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedBobbi is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #748. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningBobbi is an English form of Roberta, which means “bright fame”. Our records link it to American, English and Latin roots.

About the name Bobbi

Bobbi is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin meaning “bright fame”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-bbi”. US birth records list Bobbi for girls from 1932 to 2025, in 94 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #314 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,833, with 109 babies.

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