Total births
1,325
Boys' name · since 1882
Jobe
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 1,325 babies named Jobe, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6839
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
1,325 babies have been named Jobe since 1882, making it today's #6839 boys' name.
Jobe has 1,325 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6839 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #6839 among boys today
- 1,325 born since 1882
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jobe is currently the #6839 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,325 born since 1882, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6839
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Jobe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6839
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jobe was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
41 babies were named Jobe in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jobe compares
1,325 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jobe's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jobe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jobe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jobe's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jobe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#6,839
Active since
1882
Jobe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Jobe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jobe's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jobe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s 76
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
309 births
- 2010s
2010s
226 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 309 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jobe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jobe's total volume
Jobe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jobe by state
Where Jobe concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Jobe's total US births 1.8%
Even split
24 of 1,325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jobe? ▼
1,325 babies have been named Jobe since 1882. It currently ranks #6839 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 41 births.
When was Jobe most popular? ▼
Jobe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jobe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jobe are Texas (24 births), California (20 births), Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Jobe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jobe since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jobe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Job, Joby, Jobie, Jobany, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jobe's data
- Jobe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jobes (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jobe
Nearby Names Like Jobe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jobe
Job Boy
#2315 3,399 births
Joby Boy
#7854 1,174 births
Jobie Boy
448 births
Jobany Boy
265 births
Jobani Boy
222 births
Compare Jobe side by side: Jobe vs Job Jobe vs Joby Jobe vs Jobie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jobe
Linwood #6838
12,776 births · Peak 1948
Captain #6840
466 births · Peak 2018
Artie #6837
4,417 births · Peak 1959
Emett #6841
351 births · Peak 2015
Clovis #6836
3,092 births · Peak 1917
Franklyn #6842
6,097 births · Peak 1933
Huston #6835
2,714 births · Peak 1922
Refugio #6843
3,984 births · Peak 1927
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jobe: #6839 Boys' Name - 1,325 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jobe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jobe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.