SpongeBob was originally going to be named SpongeBoy, and the series was to be called SpongeBoy Ahoy!, but both of these were changed, as the name was already trademarked.
SpongeBob a fost inițial numit SpongeBoy, iar seria a fost numită SpongeBoy Ahoy!, Dar ambele au fost schimbate, deoarece numele era deja marcă înregistrată.