Joby
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,242 births recorded 1939–2024 · peaked in 1976 with 45 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Louisiana, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
244 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2005 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
244 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27 births recorded 1958–1972 · peaked in 1961 with 4 births
Most common in: Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joby’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #5877 | — |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↓643 |
| 2005 | #6634 | ↓114 |
| 2006 | #5525 | ↑1109 |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↓2065 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↑827 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↑963 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↑322 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↑45 |
| 2012 | #6626 | ↓1193 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑385 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓1321 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑1238 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↓1222 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓1273 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓1984 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↑4 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑3031 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓1995 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↑1998 |
Frequently asked questions about Joby
Is Joby a popular name?
Joby has 1,242 recorded births in United States between 1939 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Joby more common for boys or girls?
Joby is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joby most popular?
Joby peaked in 1976 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Joby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3480 in 1939 to #7765 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Joby?
At least 1,513 babies have been recorded with the name Joby across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Joby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joby appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.