Bob Popularity
See the full name profile on the Bob page.
Falling
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1765 |
| 1997 | #2859 |
| 1998 | #1485 |
| 1999 | #1505 |
| 2000 | #1703 |
| 2001 | #1746 |
| 2002 | #1651 |
| 2003 | #1962 |
| 2004 | #3009 |
| 2005 | #3208 |
| 2006 | #2538 |
| 2007 | #2741 |
| 2008 | #2097 |
| 2010 | #2629 |
| 2011 | #4647 |
| 2012 | #3416 |
| 2013 | #3822 |
| 2014 | #3362 |
| 2015 | #3908 |
| 2016 | #3478 |
| 2017 | #3040 |
| 2018 | #3959 |
| 2019 | #3013 |
| 2020 | #2682 |
Demonstration dataSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #529 in Republic of Ireland in 2008.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Count per million | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #2682 | 7 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #3013 | 6 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #3959 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #3040 | 6 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #3478 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #3908 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3362 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #3822 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3416 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #4647 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2629 | 7 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #2097 | 9 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #2741 | 6 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2538 | 6 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #3208 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #3009 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1962 | 7 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #1651 | 8 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1746 | 7 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1703 | 7 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #1505 | 8 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1485 | 8 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2859 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #1765 | 6 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #770 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #529 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.