94,917births recorded
9Countries
1Variants
1934Peak · United States
#277Sweden 2025
Bob is a boy name family recorded 94,917 times in 9 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#277 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1934, at 119.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Bob
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob | English | 93,308 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1934 | ▼ 45 % |
| Bob | English | 629 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #305 | 2025 | ▲ 103 % |
| Bob | English | 407 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #277 | 2022 | ▲ 49 % |
| Bob | English | 320 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1992 | – |
| Bob | English | 113 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Bob | English | 110 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1950 | – |
Questions about Bob
How popular is the name Bob?
In 2025 it ranked #277 in Sweden. Official registers record 94,917 births across 9 countries.
When was Bob most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1934, at 119.7 births per 100,000.
Is Bob a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bob is a boy name.