Roby

Roby - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Roby at a glance

Roby is ranked #4261 among boy baby names in 2011, with 5 births in 2011. It peaked in 1934 at #851 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 2011
#4261
Births in 2011
5
Peak year
1934 (#851)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 330,648 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Roby appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1219. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Roby and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Roby? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Roby. The baby boy name Roby was given to 5 baby boys in 2011, ranking #4261 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 330,648 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Roby peaked in popularity 92 years ago in 1934 on position 851.



Famous with this name

Roby
Roby Attal
Lavelle Roby


How would you rate Roby, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Roby is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Roby is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,486 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,486.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Roby is where you live.


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Roby origin and meaning

Roby is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Roby, pop culture references for the name Roby and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Roby

We've found the following names that sound similar to Roby, sorted by popularity.

Robbie / Robby / Rob / Ravi / Robb / Ruby / Reef / Rafe / Raffi / Ripp /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20114261
19902917
19882562
19812457
19691812
19651310
19641108
19631332
19601544
19561448
19541720
19511686
19491391
19481704
19471268
19461197
19431062
19421199
19401234
19391282
19381612
1936989
19351134
1934851
19331677
19321514
19311546
19291270
19271326
19261215
19251150
19241971
19231414
19221210
19211470
19201395
1919894
19181023
19171420
1916987
19151310
19141070
19131219

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2486

Even more about Roby


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Roby a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Roby?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1934
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Roby
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 330,648
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
2011 births +5

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