Total births
486
Girls' name · since 1942
Jobeth
Jobeth has 486 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 486
- total births
- 1942–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Jobeth is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 486 have been recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jobeth has been recorded 486 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2003.
- 486 total births
- 1942–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
486 girls have been named Jobeth since 1942, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 486
- total births
- 1942–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jobeth was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
43 babies were named Jobeth in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Jobeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jobeth splits its recorded history at 1981: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jobeth at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Jobeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2003
- Peak year (1985)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Jobeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jobeth's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jobeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
212 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 212 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jobeth? ▼
486 babies have been named Jobeth since 1942. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1985 with 43 births.
When was Jobeth most popular? ▼
Jobeth was most popular in the 1980s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Jobeth been used? ▼
Records for Jobeth go back to 1942, giving 62 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Jobeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jobina, Joby, Jobie, Jobi, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jobeth's data
- Jobeth's decade-level peak was the 1980s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jobeth
Nearby Names Like Jobeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jobeth
Jobina Girl
126 births
Joby Girl
68 births
Jobie Girl
60 births
Jobi Girl
42 births
Jobyna Girl
39 births
Compare Jobeth side by side: Jobeth vs Jobina Jobeth vs Joby Jobeth vs Jobie
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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, 1942–2003 (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. "Jobeth: Baby Name Since 1942 - 486 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jobeth. 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 Jobeth 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.