Roby
Every Roby since 1884 — 2,599 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.