Roby
3 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Roby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,599 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1964 with 50 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
125 births recorded 1947–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 2012–2018 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 2012–2018 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Roby’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #4322 | — |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓6572 |
| 2004 | #4602 | ↑6292 |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↓3697 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↓433 |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↑1142 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑403 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↑1387 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↓898 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑120 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓5508 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓99 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↑3345 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓830 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↑2893 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓5245 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑4378 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑30 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓1976 |
Frequently asked questions about Roby
Is Roby a popular name?
Yes — Roby currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Roby more common for boys or girls?
Roby is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Roby most popular?
Roby peaked in 1964 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Roby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Roby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #848 in 1884 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Roby?
At least 2,742 babies have been recorded with the name Roby across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Roby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Roby appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Roby?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Roby include Rob.
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