Tobin
Boy name · Celtic · English · Hebrew
MeaningGod is good · English form of Tobias
- US rank
- #3,181
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #719 in 1971
37 babies were named Tobin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,423 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
US births per million boys, 1941–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tobin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tobin
Tobin Bell
American actor (born 1942)
Choose Tobin and your child shares a first name with Tobin Bell, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tobin, like who?” Tobin Bell's Wikipedia article is available in 47 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 46,083 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tobin, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tobin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTobin first shows up in US birth records in 1941, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 84 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #719. Today it's #3,181, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTobin has slipped 1,423 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,181. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningTobin is an English form of Tobias, which means “God is good”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Tobin
Tobin is a boy name of Celtic, English and Hebrew origin meaning “God is good”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-bin”. US birth records list Tobin for boys from 1941 to 2025, in 81 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #719 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,181, with 37 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 girls |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 242,131 girls |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 151,057 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.5 | 403,587 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 67,204 boys |
| 1960s | 35 | 28,482 boys |
| 1970s | 65 | 15,330 boys |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,683 boys |
| 1990s | 22 | 45,065 boys |
| 2000s | 50 | 19,928 boys |
| 2010s | 65 | 15,274 boys |
| 2020s | 35 | 28,749 boys |
Other spellings of Tobin
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Tobin
What does the name Tobin mean?
Tobin means “God is good” in English, as a form of Tobias.
What is the origin of the name Tobin?
Tobin has Celtic, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Tobin a boy or girl name?
Tobin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tobin?
Tobin ranked #3,181 for US boys in 2025, given to 37 babies. Its best year was 1971 (#719).