Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1964

Roby

Meaning Spelling variant of Robby Gender Boy · 5% girls Rank 2025 #10,458

Spelling variant of Robby.

Rank 2025
#10,458
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Roby
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1964
50 babies
All-time total
2,599
#2,881 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Roby popularity over time

2,599 babies have been named Roby since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 18 18 2 – #942
1890s – 40 40 4 +122% #865
1900s 6 40 46 5 +15% #841
1910s 29 222 251 25 +446% #1,028
1920s 39 267 306 31 +22% #1,316
1930s 5 242 247 25 -19% #1,115
1940s 10 289 299 30 +21% #1,113
1950s 13 260 273 27 -9% #1,312
1960s 6 358 364 36 +33% #1,078
1970s 10 245 255 26 -30% #1,488
1980s – 143 143 14 -44% #2,496
1990s – 137 137 14 -4% #3,040
2000s – 122 122 12 -11% #4,345
2010s – 61 61 6 -50% #6,920
2020s (to 2025) – 37 37 6 +1% #8,139

The story of Roby

Roby is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,458 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1884, 2,599 American babies have been named Roby. Its peak came in 1964, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Roby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roby?

The median living Roby is about 55 years old; half are between 36 and 67. An estimated 1,400 people named Roby are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Roby year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 7 #10,458
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 10 #8,139
2022 – – 10 #8,182
2021 – – 5 #13,685
2020 – – 5 #13,652
2019 – – 12 #7,095
2018 – – 7 #10,517
2017 – – 8 #9,510
2016 – – 5 #13,789
2015 – – 5 #13,634
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 12 #6,920
2010 – – 12 #7,010
2009 – – 15 #6,023
2008 – – 11 #7,601
2007 – – 10 #8,049
2006 – – 8 #9,389
2005 – – 8 #8,932
2004 – – 18 #4,751
2003 – – 5 #12,364
2002 – – 18 #4,460
2001 – – 11 #6,353
2000 – – 18 #4,345
1995 – – 14 #4,461
1990 – – 21 #3,040
1985 – – 13 #3,561
1980 – – 15 #3,069
1975 5 #10,209 17 #2,518
1970 – – 33 #1,488
1965 – – 38 #1,251
1960 6 #6,245 36 #1,334
1955 – – 24 #1,603
1950 – – 17 #1,869
1945 – – 20 #1,526
1940 – – 27 #1,306
1935 – – 29 #1,270
1930 – – 22 #1,594
1925 6 #4,866 28 #1,417
1920 6 #4,876 31 #1,316
1915 9 #3,090 24 #1,402
1910 – – 6 #1,554
1905 – – – –
1900 – – 5 #1,468
1895 – – 6 #1,061
1890 – – 7 #865
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Roby, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Roby?

The median living Roby is about 55 years old. Half of all living Robys are between 36 and 67 years old.

How many people named Roby are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Roby are alive in the United States, based on 2,599 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Roby mean?

Spelling variant of Robby.

How popular is the name Roby in 2025?

Roby ranked #10,458 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Roby?

2,599 babies have been named Roby in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roby most popular?

Roby peaked in 1964, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Roby a boy or girl name?

Roby is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roby rising or falling?

Roby is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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