Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Abbreviation of the Hebrew name Tobiah meaning Jah is good.
- Greek
- God is good; a form of Tobiah, an Old Testament Hebrew name
- Spanish
- Swedish
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
t(o)-byn, tob-yn
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2013 (rank #4455, 21 births); most recent 2025 (rank #12008, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #11760, 8 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | – |
| 2024 | 8 | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | 6 | – |
| 2021 | 8 | – |
| 2020 | 11 | – |
| 2019 | 9 | – |
| 2018 | 10 | – |
| 2017 | 9 | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
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 2013 (rank #2053, 10 births); most recent 2021 (rank #3984, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
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