Joby
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Joby first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 1,154 babies have been named Joby in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Joby is past its peak , currently ranked #8,697 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,697
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Joby is also used as a girl name, ranked #13415.
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Germanic origin
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Old High German origin
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Greek origin
"to carry, to endure"
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Hebrew origin
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#8,579 in US
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About the Name Joby
Joby is a boy name .
Is Joby a boy or girl name? Joby is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,697 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #13,415. Joby is more commonly used as a boy name.
Joby is currently ranked #8,697 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Joby include Job . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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