Job
Boy name · #2645 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Job? In official American birth records, Job has been tracked continuously since 1891, giving it 134 years of documented American history.
Job is currently the #2645 boy name in the United States — 49 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1753, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 boys born in 2025 was named Job.
The 134-year story
Job first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 89 boys were named Job — good for #1502 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Job per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Job against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Job in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Job is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Job will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Job is most common
State-level data for Job is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Job
Statistically, parents drawn to Job tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jun, Tai, Jaycob, Jakob, and Jakub.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Job | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2641 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 87 | #1753 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 71 | #1981 |
| 2007 | 72 | #1951 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1725 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 82 | #1548 |
| 2002 | 77 | #1589 |
| 2001 | 66 | #1733 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Job?
In official American birth records, the name Job first appeared in 1891 (over 134 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Job a popular boy name?
Job ranked #2645 among boys in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1753.
When was the name Job most popular?
Job peaked in 2004, when 89 American boys received the name (ranked #1502 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Job?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American boys was named Job. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.