How Many People Are Named Bob?
Curious about how common the name Bob is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 93,300 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Bob.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 3,537 people has this name.
This classification places Bob in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Bob
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 3,537 people
Total Count
93,300
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 83
- Young (<30) 420
- Adult (30–60) 5,173
- Old (>60) 87,707
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 66.7%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 52
- Alabama 1,041
- Arkansas 1,675
- Arizona 823
- California 12,158
- Colorado 1,811
- Connecticut 286
- DC 168
- Delaware 31
- Florida 978
- Georgia 1,312
- Hawaii 38
- Iowa 2,893
- Idaho 901
- Illinois 6,191
- Indiana 3,336
- Kansas 2,596
- Kentucky 1,449
- Louisiana 765
- Massachusetts 474
- Maryland 336
- Maine 42
- Michigan 4,212
- Minnesota 1,690
- Missouri 4,584
- Mississippi 1,007
- Montana 845
- North Carolina 963
- North Dakota 366
- Nebraska 1,810
- New Hampshire 13
- New Jersey 1,271
- New Mexico 575
- Nevada 102
- New York 2,685
- Ohio 5,419
- Oklahoma 4,127
- Oregon 1,921
- Pennsylvania 2,325
- Rhode Island 31
- South Carolina 429
- South Dakota 610
- Tennessee 1,450
- Texas 4,798
- Utah 853
- Virginia 577
- Washington 3,478
- Wisconsin 1,504
- West Virginia 841
- Wyoming 430
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Bob?
Approximately 93,300 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Bob, based on statistical analysis.
Is Bob a rare name?
Bob is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.