Robert vs. Bobby: which name is older?
The average Robert is 58 and the average Bobby is 60, so Bobby is the older name, by about 2 years.
Robert
Bobby
When was each name popular?
Bobby peaked first, in 1935 (during the Depression). Robert peaked in 1947, 12 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 2.5 million Roberts and about 180,000 Bobbys alive in the US, so there are about 14 times as many Roberts as Bobbys.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Roberts and 97% of living Bobbys are men.
Names the same age as Robert
Names the same age as Bobby
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Robert or Bobby: questions
Which is older, Robert or Bobby?
The average Robert is 58 and the average Bobby is 60, so Bobby is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Robert?
The average Robert in the US is 58; half of all living Roberts are between 45 and 72.
How old is the average Bobby?
The average Bobby in the US is 60; half of all living Bobbys are between 47 and 73.
Which is more common, Robert or Bobby?
There are about 2.5 million Roberts and about 180,000 Bobbys alive in the US, so there are about 14 times as many Roberts as Bobbys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this