Joby
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,191 in 1973
0 babies were named Joby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJoby first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #5,191.
About the name Joby
Joby is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-oby”. US birth records list Joby for girls from 1956 to 1976, in 11 of those 21 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #5,191 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1976, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 299,145 girls |
Other spellings of Joby
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Joby
What is the origin of the name Joby?
Joby has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Joby a boy or girl name?
Joby is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joby?
Joby is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1976. It peaked at #5,191 in 1973.