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Rank #10012 · Falling since 2020
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Popularity score: 7 · SSA Rank: #10012
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Bob scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Bob beats the neutral-drift null model in 15% of its 186 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Bob is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10012 in the US in 2024.
Notable Bobs
Still deciding?
Every naming product helps you find names. Namesake is the only one built to help you choose one.
Score what matters to you. Run names head-to-head. Arrive at the one name you can both explain and defend.
Start the Name Wizard →