Tobey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,619

among boys · ↓698 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tobey

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1975

106 babies

All-time total

2,456

#3,651 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Tobey popularity over time

2,456 babies have been named Tobey since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	–	11	1	–	–
1920s	12	5	17	2	+55%	#4,898
1930s	18	–	18	2	+6%	–
1940s	89	59	148	15	+722%	#2,658
1950s	92	103	195	20	+32%	#1,834
1960s	130	150	280	28	+44%	#1,781
1970s	293	375	668	67	+139%	#1,167
1980s	79	144	223	22	-67%	#1,960
1990s	29	112	141	14	-37%	#4,308
2000s	5	495	500	50	+255%	#1,528
2010s	–	196	196	20	-61%	#3,122
2020s (to 2025)	–	59	59	10	-50%	#6,443

The story of Tobey

Tobey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,619 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 2,456 American babies have been named Tobey, about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 106 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tobey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tobey?

The median living Tobey is about 46 years old; half are between 21 and 54. An estimated 2,200 people named Tobey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tobey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#9,619
2024	–	–	9	#8,921
2023	–	–	6	#12,107
2022	–	–	14	#6,443
2021	–	–	10	#8,104
2020	–	–	12	#6,994
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	10	#8,097
2017	–	–	12	#7,059
2016	–	–	13	#6,689
2015	–	–	24	#4,285
2014	–	–	25	#4,120
2013	–	–	21	#4,603
2012	–	–	26	#3,994
2011	–	–	28	#3,782
2010	–	–	37	#3,122
2009	–	–	44	#2,796
2008	–	–	39	#3,053
2007	–	–	46	#2,680
2006	–	–	41	#2,824
2005	5	#18,987	68	#1,885
2004	–	–	77	#1,686
2003	–	–	85	#1,528
2002	–	–	50	#2,149
2001	–	–	24	#3,610
2000	–	–	21	#3,903
1995	7	#11,702	10	#5,883
1990	5	#15,110	11	#4,962
1985	7	#9,237	14	#3,382
1980	16	#4,730	29	#1,960
1975	53	#1,776	53	#1,167
1970	26	#2,776	23	#1,886
1965	19	#2,925	15	#2,166
1960	–	–	16	#2,112
1955	10	#4,040	8	#3,184
1950	8	#4,287	5	#4,152
1945	8	#3,657	5	#3,737
1940	6	#4,300	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Tobey

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tobey Maguire American actor (born 1975) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tobey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tobey?

The median living Tobey is about 46 years old. Half of all living Tobeys are between 21 and 54 years old.

How many people named Tobey are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Tobey are alive in the United States, based on 2,456 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tobey in 2025?

Tobey ranked #9,619 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tobey?

2,456 babies have been named Tobey in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tobey most popular?

Tobey peaked in 1975, when 106 newborns received the name.

Is Tobey a boy or girl name?

Tobey is used for both: about 31% of babies named Tobey have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Tobey rising or falling?

Tobey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tobey?

Well-known people named Tobey include Tobey Maguire (actor).

Names like Tobey

Names that sound and feel close to Tobey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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