Jobe
Meaningpersecuted · English form of Job
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #819 in 1887
15 babies were named Jobe in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,006 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jobe you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jobe, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jobe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJobe first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1887, when it ranked #819. Today it's #5,861, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJobe has slipped 1,006 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJobe is an English form of Job, which means “persecuted”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jobe
Jobe is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “persecuted”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-obe”. US birth records list Jobe for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 95 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #819 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 71,429 boys |
| 1890s | 5.3 | 187,970 boys |
| 1910s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 144,718 boys |
| 1930s | 4.0 | 253,165 boys |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 145,560 boys |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 159,744 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 94,787 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 64,475 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 83,472 boys |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 127,389 boys |
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 Jobe
What does the name Jobe mean?
Jobe means “persecuted” in English, as a form of Job.
What is the origin of the name Jobe?
Jobe has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jobe a boy or girl name?
Jobe is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jobe?
Jobe ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1887 (#819).