Roby
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,659 in 1904
0 babies were named Roby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1904–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRoby first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #1,659.
About the name Roby
Roby is a girl name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-oby”. US birth records list Roby for girls from 1904 to 1979, in 19 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #1,659 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.6 | 275,229 girls |
| 1910s | 3.3 | 303,951 girls |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 girls |
Other spellings of Roby
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 Roby
What is the origin of the name Roby?
Roby has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Roby a boy or girl name?
Roby is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Roby?
Roby is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #1,659 in 1904.