Male name
Bobby
17,613 births (England and Wales, 1996–2025), peaking in 2012. Expression number: 1.
Origin
Diminutive of Bob, itself a diminutive of Robert. Note: Common in Quebec, under the influence of English, especially in the first half of the 20th century.Translated by Arcanes from the French Wiktionnaire, entry “Bobby”, text and translation under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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How many babies received it
From the official birth registers.
In England and Wales
Peak in 2012: 1,194 births. 17,613 births from 1996 to 2025. A name given mostly in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. At its peak, it ranked 57th among boys' names in 2012. It is still given: 3,284 births from 2021 to 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Baby names in England and Wales, Open Government Licence v3.0.
In the United States
Peak in 1935: 7,971 births. 324,728 births from 1880 to 2025. A name given steadily, decade after decade, from the 1930s to the 1970s. At its peak, it ranked 23rd among boys' names in 1934. It really came into use around 1910. It is still given: 1,024 births from 2021 to 2025.
Source: Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, public domain.
In Ireland
Peak in 2019: 215 births. 3,061 births from 1964 to 2025. A name given mostly in the 2010s and 2020s. At its peak, it ranked 27th among boys' names in 2020. It really came into use around 2004. It is still given: 840 births from 2021 to 2025.
Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies' Names, CC BY 4.0.
Elsewhere in the world
The name in the birth records of the 10 countries we track. The period covered varies from country to country.
| Country | Births | Period | Best rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 782 | 1980–2025 | 86th in 1985 |
Source: Retraite Québec, Banque de prénoms, CC BY 4.0.
The numbers of the name
Each letter has a value: A = 1, B = 2… I = 9, then J = 1 again (Pythagorean method). We add them up, then reduce to a single digit, except 11, 22 and 33.
■ vowel · ■ consonant
Expression
All the letters: talents, the way you act.
1
initiative, independence, beginnings
2 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 7 = 19 → 1
Soul
The vowels: what drives you deep down.
4
work, structure, stability
6 + 7 = 13 → 4
Personality
The consonants: what others notice first.
6
responsibility, harmony, commitment to others
2 + 2 + 2 = 6
- Digits missing from the name
- 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
- Most frequent digit
- 2 · cooperation, sensitivity, connection
The meaning of the numbers comes from numerological tradition; it isn't a measure of your personality. A full portrait needs your first and middle names, your last name at birth, and your date of birth. How we calculate
Your name and theirs
The number of each name, and the number of the bond, which comes from adding them together. A symbolic game: what your two names say together, to be read as a metaphor, not as a verdict on your relationship.