Jobeth
Every Jobeth since 1942 — 486 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jobeth
Jobeth is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1942, 486 American babies have been named Jobeth. Its peak came in 1985, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jobeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jobeth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,052 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,508 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,386 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,755 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,536 |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,331 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,413 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,620 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,103 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,390 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jobeth
- JoBeth Williams Actor · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jobeth in 2025?
Jobeth did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jobeth?
486 babies have been named Jobeth in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jobeth most popular?
Jobeth peaked in 1985, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Jobeth a boy or girl name?
Jobeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jobeth rising or falling?
Jobeth has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jobeth?
Well-known people named Jobeth include JoBeth Williams (actor).