boy's name
Boby
BOB-ee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 445
Boby is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2004 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1935, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Boby Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 68 |
| 1930s | 158 |
| 1940s | 72 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Boby?
In 2004, Boby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Boby Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Boby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Boby Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Boby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Boby
- English BOB-ee
Sibling Names for Boby
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Boby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Boby
How popular is the name Boby?
In 2004, Boby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Boby a girl's or a boy's name?
Boby is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Boby?
Boby has 2 syllables.
When was Boby most popular?
Boby peaked in 1935, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.