Bob
Pronunciation: [ b-AHB ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Bob first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 30,142 babies have been named Bob in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bob is past its peak , currently ranked #15,189 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,189
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Latin via French origin
"related to John (God is gracious)"
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Greek origin
"manly, brave"
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Germanic origin
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Sanskrit origin
"lord of the right path"
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American English origin
"invented blend of Desmond and Jasmine"
#14,996 in US
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About the Name Bob
Bob is a boy name .
Is Bob a boy or girl name? Bob is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,189 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #48,795. Bob is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bob is currently ranked #15,189 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bob include Bobby . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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