Meaning and history
Job is a name from the Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾIyyov), meaning “persecuted, hated.” In the Old Testament Book of Job, he is portrayed as a righteous man tested by God who endures severe tragedy and hardship while struggling to remain faithful.
20062006: 77 births, rank #1,790
2007: 72 births, rank #1,951
2008: 71 births, rank #1,981
2009: 61 births, rank #2,183
2010: 65 births, rank #2,069
20112011: 72 births, rank #1,927
2012: 66 births, rank #2,066
2013: 71 births, rank #1,942
2014: 82 births, rank #1,812
2015: 87 births, rank #1,753
20162016: 81 births, rank #1,845
2017: 59 births, rank #2,240
2018: 61 births, rank #2,230
2019: 59 births, rank #2,310
2020: 52 births, rank #2,467
20212021: 58 births, rank #2,349
2022: 67 births, rank #2,168
2023: 42 births, rank #2,952
2024: 61 births, rank #2,313
20252025: 49 births, rank #2,641
In 2025, 49 babies were recorded with the name Job, ranking #2,641 among boys.