Roby
Pronunciation: [ r-OHB-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Roby first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 29 babies have been named Roby in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roby is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,437 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,437
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Roby is also used as a boy name, ranked #8782.
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About the Name Roby
Roby is a girl name .
Is Roby a boy or girl name? Roby is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,437 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,782. Roby is more commonly used as a boy name.
Roby is currently ranked #70,437 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Roby include Robin, Robyn, Roberta, Robbie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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