Jobany

A boy's name of Spanish origin with 265 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. boy's names, Jobany is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

With records spanning 1989 to 2016, Jobany has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.

Jobany is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Jobany is a boy's baby name of Spanish origin, a creative Spanish coinage possibly from Joban or a blend of José and Anthony — popular compound-name creativity in Latin American communities. The ending -any gives it a distinctive, contemporary feel that sets it apart from more traditional Spanish given names.

Jobany has a fluid, three-syllable quality that moves easily and carries the warmth of Spanish-language naming creativity into a distinctive personal form.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Jobany is rooted in the Spanish tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1989 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Jobany’s rarity (265 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

265

Total births

Since 1989

2003

Peak year

24 births

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Popularity Over Time

Jobany has 24+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1989.

First appeared: 1989Peak: 2003 (24 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jobany
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	24	#11711	▼
2000s	134	#6217	▲
1990s	100	#5468	▲
1980s	7	#6546	—

The Story of Jobany

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2003, Jobany is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jobany are most likely born between 1993 and 2013.

How rare is Jobany?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Jobany is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1989, peaked in the 2000s with 134 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Jobany by the numbers

Would fill 6 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(24 years, 1989–2016)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jobany
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2016	5	#13146	-1 (-16.7%)
2015	6	#11345	+1 (20.0%)
2012	5	#13155	-3 (-37.5%)
2010	8	#9196	-6 (-42.9%)
2009	14	#6251	+2 (16.7%)
2008	12	#6956	+3 (33.3%)
2007	9	#8534	-7 (-43.8%)
2006	16	#5412	+1 (6.7%)
2005	15	#5422	+5 (50.0%)
2004	10	#7240	-14 (-58.3%)
2003	24	#3675	+15 (166.7%)
2002	9	#7310	-5 (-35.7%)
2001	14	#5265	+3 (27.3%)
2000	11	#6104	-6 (-35.3%)
1999	17	#4235	+7 (70.0%)
1998	10	#6046	-3 (-23.1%)
1997	13	#4792	+1 (8.3%)
1996	12	#5025	+1 (9.1%)
1995	11	#5312	-1 (-8.3%)
1994	12	#4946	+3 (33.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jobany a boy's or girl's name?

Jobany is primarily a boy's name.

When was Jobany most popular?

Jobany reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 24 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Jobany?

Jobany is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 265 babies in the U.S. since 1989. Its peak was in 2003.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2016