How Many People Are Named Boby?
Complete statistics for the name Boby: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Boby is a very rare male name, with only 117 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 2,825,439 Americans. The vast majority, 87%, are over 60, showing how it's a name deeply rooted in older generations.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents leadership and authority.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 84All 374 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1935Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Boby Through the Generations
Boby has seen its peak popularity in 1935 with 25 births, but since then, it's remained stable, neither fading nor rising significantly. Today, there are 117 people named Boby in the United States, with most being over 60 years old. This age distribution paints a picture of a name that's been around for generations but hasn't caught on widely among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Boby's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Boby
How Many People Have the Name Boby?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 155 people in the United States currently share the name Boby. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,138,382 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Boby a Common or Rare Name?
Boby is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Boby Mean?
Boby means "creative variant of Bobby" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Boby in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Boby Most Popular?
The name Boby reached peak popularity in 1935, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Boby?
Approximately 155 people named Boby live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 155. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,138,382 Americans.
Is Boby a rare name?
Boby is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,138,382 Americans has this name.
What does the name Boby mean?
Boby means "creative variant of Bobby" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Boby more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Boby are male and 0% are female.
When was Boby most popular?
Boby peaked in 1935 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.