Total births
1,174
Unisex name · since 1939
Joby
1,174 babies named Joby in U.S. Social Security records since 1939, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7854
- among boys today
- 1,174
- born since 1939
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Joby currently ranks #7854 among unisex names in America, with 1,174 babies recorded since 1939.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joby has been recorded 1,174 times among boys since 1939, currently ranked #7854 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2024.
- #7854 among boys today
- 1,174 born since 1939
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joby is currently the #7854 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,174 born since 1939, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7854
- among boys today
- 1,174
- born since 1939
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Joby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7854
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Joby was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
37 babies were named Joby in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Joby compares
1,174 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Joby's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,174 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joby's full recorded timeline at 1986, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#7,854
Active since
1939
Joby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Joby popularity over time - girls
68 total births recorded since 1956 (Joby as girls' name)
Joby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Joby's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Joby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s
1960s
168 births
- 1970s
1970s
288 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s
1990s
188 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 104
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 288 births (25% of all-time use).
How Joby 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 Joby's total volume
Joby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joby by state
Where Joby concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Joby's total US births 1.0%
Even split
12 of 1,174 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joby? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 1,174 babies named Joby. Today it holds rank #7854 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 37 births.
When was Joby most popular? ▼
Joby was most popular in the 1970s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Joby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joby are Texas (12 births), California (11 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Joby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Joby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,174 births, and as a girl's name it has 68 births.
How long has the name Joby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joby since 1939 -- 86 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Joby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Job, Jobe, Jobie, Jobany, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joby's data
- Joby's decade-level peak was the 1970s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jobys (12 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 Joby
Nearby Names Like Joby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joby
Job Boy
#2315 3,399 births
Jobe Boy
#6839 1,325 births
Jobie Boy
448 births
Jobany Boy
265 births
Jobani Boy
222 births
Compare Joby side by side: Joby vs Job Joby vs Jobe Joby 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, 1939–2024 (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. "Joby: #7854 Unisex Name - 1,174 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joby. 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 Joby 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.