Boby
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,354 in 1935
0 babies were named Boby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBoby first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #1,354.
About the name Boby
Boby is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-oby”. US birth records list Boby for boys from 1919 to 2004, in 39 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #1,354 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 6.2 | 162,338 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 66,711 boys |
| 1940s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
Other spellings of Boby
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Boby
What is the origin of the name Boby?
Boby has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Boby a boy or girl name?
Boby is a boy name.
How popular is the name Boby?
Boby is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #1,354 in 1935.