Job
3 countries#2641 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Job was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,399 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #2641 · peaked in 2004 with 89 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
102 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
87 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
87 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Job’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1790 | — |
| 2007 | #1951 | ↓161 |
| 2008 | #1981 | ↓30 |
| 2009 | #2183 | ↓202 |
| 2010 | #2069 | ↑114 |
| 2011 | #1927 | ↑142 |
| 2012 | #2066 | ↓139 |
| 2013 | #1942 | ↑124 |
| 2014 | #1812 | ↑130 |
| 2015 | #1753 | ↑59 |
| 2016 | #1845 | ↓92 |
| 2017 | #2240 | ↓395 |
| 2018 | #2230 | ↑10 |
| 2019 | #2310 | ↓80 |
| 2020 | #2467 | ↓157 |
| 2021 | #2349 | ↑118 |
| 2022 | #2168 | ↑181 |
| 2023 | #2952 | ↓784 |
| 2024 | #2313 | ↑639 |
| 2025 | #2641 | ↓328 |
Frequently asked questions about Job
Is Job a popular name?
Yes — Job currently ranks #2641 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Job more common for boys or girls?
Job is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Job most popular?
Job peaked in 2004 in United States, with 89 recorded births that year.
Is Job rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Job’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #841 in 1891 to #2641 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Job?
At least 3,588 babies have been recorded with the name Job across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Job popular in more than one country?
Yes — Job appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Job?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Job include Jaylan, Judge, Kanaan.
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