boy's name
Joby
JOH-bee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,545
Joby is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1976, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Joby Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 74 |
| 1960s | 190 |
| 1970s | 323 |
| 1980s | 171 |
| 1990s | 188 |
| 2000s | 139 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Joby?
In 2024, Joby was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Joby 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 Joby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Joby Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Joby
- English JOH-bee
Sibling Names for Joby
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Joby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Joby
How popular is the name Joby?
In 2024, Joby was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Joby a girl's or a boy's name?
Joby is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Joby?
Joby has 2 syllables.
When was Joby most popular?
Joby peaked in 1976, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Joby a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Joby currently ranks #2,578 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.