Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Abbreviation of the Hebrew name Tobiah meaning Jah is good.
- Native American
- Dance (Hopi); Hopi dances are not just beautiful, but an integral part of the culture.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Pronunciation
t(o)-bey
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2003 (rank #1512, 85 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8910, 8 births)
- Girls: peak in 1975 (rank #1756, 53 births); most recent 2005 (rank #16447, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | – |
| 2024 | 9 | – |
| 2023 | 6 | – |
| 2022 | 14 | – |
| 2021 | 10 | – |
| 2020 | 12 | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | 10 | – |
| 2017 | 12 | – |
| 2016 | 13 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2004 (rank #600, 40 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4209, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2005 (rank #535, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence