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How Many People Are Named Bob?
Estimated people named Bob living in the U.S. today
39,963
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 93,300
- Peak year: 1959 (2,834 births)
- Estimated living today: 39,963
Bob by age group — who carries the name today?
Bob popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bob
Bob has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 93,300 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 39,963 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,553 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bobs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bob in the US?
An estimated 39,963 people named Bob are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bob rare — about 1 in 8,553 Americans.
Is Bob a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bob is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bob most popular?
Bob peaked in 1959, when 2,834 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bob?
Bob ranks #1,044 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).