Bob
Pronunciation: [ b-AHB ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bob first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 66 babies have been named Bob in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bob is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #48,795 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,795
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Bob
Bob is a girl name .
Is Bob a boy or girl name? Bob is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,795 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #15,189. Bob is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bob is currently ranked #48,795 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Bob include Bobbi, Bobbie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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