Joby
Joby was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked 1485th; the most babies were born in 1977 (37). More babies were named Joby in the 1970s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 197737 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,242babies recorded
Joby popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 68 since 1956.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #5,597 | 16 |
| 2000 | #4,128 | 19 |
| 1990 | #3,233 | 19 |
| 1980 | #2,317 | 22 |
| 1970 | #2,348 | 16 |
| 1960 | #2,478 | 12 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Joby, counting every spelling?
Joby has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Joby?
About 1,100 people born in the US named Joby are alive today, with a median age of 42; half are between 26 and 53. That makes Joby mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Joby
How popular is the name Joby?
Joby was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked 1485th; the most babies were born in 1977 (37). More babies were named Joby in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Joby a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Joby in the US.