Tobiah
From the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Toviyyah, “Yahweh is good”).
Every Tobiah since 1971 — 683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tobiah
Tobiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,843 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 683 American babies have been named Tobiah. Its peak came in 2016, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Tobiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tobiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #4,843 |
| 2024 | 15 | #6,156 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,856 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,611 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,751 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,206 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,376 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3,696 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3,878 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,053 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,871 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3,852 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4,373 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,222 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,222 |
| 2009 | 19 | #5,082 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,525 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,971 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,941 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,180 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,462 |
| 2003 | 16 | #5,023 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,113 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,429 |
| 2000 | 8 | #8,136 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,489 |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,113 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,503 |
| 1980 | 5 | #7,218 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,927 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tobiah mean?
From the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Toviyyah, “Yahweh is good”).
How popular is the name Tobiah in 2025?
Tobiah ranked #4,843 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tobiah?
683 babies have been named Tobiah in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tobiah most popular?
Tobiah peaked in 2016, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Tobiah a boy or girl name?
Tobiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tobiah rising or falling?
Tobiah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.