Tobie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #874 in 1904
0 babies were named Tobie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTobie first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #874.
About the name Tobie
Tobie is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-bie”. US birth records list Tobie for boys from 1886 to 2023, in 94 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #874 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,692 boys |
| 1900s | 13 | 77,580 boys |
| 1910s | 7.6 | 131,752 boys |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 378,788 boys |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 315,457 boys |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 323,625 boys |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,957 boys |
| 1980s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 165,563 boys |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 154,321 boys |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 235,849 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tobie
What is the origin of the name Tobie?
Tobie has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tobie a boy or girl name?
Tobie is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tobie?
Tobie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #874 in 1904.