Boys' name · since 1884

Roby

2,481 babies named Roby in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

2,481
total births
1884–2025
years on record
1960s
peak decade
14%
born in that decade

Roby is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,481 have been recorded since 1884.

Social Security Administration records show Roby recorded 2,481 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.

  • 2,481 total births
  • 1884–2025 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 14% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

2,481 boys have been named Roby since 1884, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.

2,481
total births
1884–2025
years on record
1960s
peak decade
14%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

14% of everyone ever named Roby was born in this single decade.

1964
Single peak year

50 babies were named Roby in 1964 - its busiest year on record.

Roby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Roby's full recorded timeline at 1958, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Roby at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

2,481

Since 1884

142 years of records

Peak year

1964

50 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1884

Recorded for 142 years

Last year on file: 2025

Roby popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (1964)
50
Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
0102030405060 188419111927194319591975199120072025 7

Roby popularity over time - girls

118 total births recorded since 1904 (Roby as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 118 births
45678910 1904191619211925194419561979 5

Roby by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Roby's strongest decade.

358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.

Roby births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 358 births (14% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Roby 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 Roby's total volume

Roby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Roby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Roby
Roby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Roby by state

Where Roby concentrates geographically, total births since 1884

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Roby
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
268 10.8%
#2 Texas
57 2.3%
#3 Virginia
57 2.3%
#4 West Virginia
22 0.9%
#5 Tennessee
6 0.2%
#6 California
5 0.2%
#7 Georgia
5 0.2%
#8 Illinois
5 0.2%
North Carolina share of Roby's total US births 10.8%
Even split

268 of 2,481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.

Roby appears in 9 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Roby? ▼
2,481 babies have been named Roby since 1884. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1964 with 50 births.
When was Roby most popular? ▼
Roby was most popular in the 1960s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Roby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roby are North Carolina (268 births), Texas (57 births), Virginia (57 births).
How long has the name Roby been used? ▼
Records for Roby go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robert, Roberto, Robin, Robbie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Roby's data

  • Roby's decade-level peak was the 1960s (358 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • North Carolina records the most Robys (268 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Roby

Nearby Names Like Roby

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roby

Robert Boy
#90 4,849,730 births
Roberto Boy
#552 112,643 births
Robin Boy
#798 46,952 births
Robbie Boy
#2447 21,386 births
Robby Boy
#4453 10,565 births

Compare Roby side by side: Roby vs Robert Roby vs Roberto Roby vs Robin

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Lavelle #6859
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Jordin #5127
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Jacen #2733
2,480 births · Peak 2013
Filiberto #8383
2,483 births · Peak 1992
True #980
2,479 births · Peak 2024
Kipp #2139
2,484 births · Peak 1964
Deklan #1890
2,484 births · Peak 2018
Laquan #6567
2,478 births · Peak 1991

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, 1884–2025 (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. "Roby: Baby Name Since 1884 - 2,481 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roby. 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 Roby 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.