Joby Boy
How popular is Joby?
Peaked in 1977
No babies were recorded with the name Joby in 2025. It was most used in 1977, when 37 boys got the name.
1,136living people named Joby (est.)
43median age of people named Joby
1,242babies named Joby since 1880
Joby popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1977 (37 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,473 in 1972 |
| First recorded | 1939 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Joby by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | #3,479 |
| 1940s | 15 | #2,801 |
| 1950s | 63 | #2,294 |
| 1960s | 168 | #1,613 |
| 1970s | 288 | #1,473 |
| 1980s | 171 | #2,284 |
| 1990s | 188 | #2,833 |
| 2000s | 139 | #3,789 |
| 2010s | 104 | #5,430 |
| 2020s | 33 | #7,760 |
Questions
- Is Joby a boy or girl name?
- Joby is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Joby were boys.
- How popular is the name Joby?
- No babies were recorded with the name Joby in 2025. It was most used in 1977, when 37 boys got the name.
- When was Joby most popular?
- Joby peaked in 1977, when 37 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,473 in 1972.
- How many people are named Joby?
- 1,242 babies have been named Joby in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,136 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 43.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.