Tobie
Every Tobie since 1886 — 2,321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tobie
Tobie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,838 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 2,321 American babies have been named Tobie — about 60% girls and 40% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 102 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 Tobie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tobie 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 | 9 | #10,838 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,067 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,096 | 5 | #13,993 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #14,134 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,694 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,764 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,636 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,765 | 6 | #12,096 |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,079 | 14 | #6,316 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,987 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,364 | 8 | #9,545 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,071 | 9 | #8,701 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,134 | 10 | #8,079 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,259 | 7 | #10,668 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,189 | 9 | #8,724 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,596 | 10 | #8,249 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,932 | 14 | #6,364 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,772 | 14 | #6,238 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15,038 | 8 | #9,496 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,473 | 12 | #6,595 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,633 | 14 | #5,773 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,266 | 17 | #4,794 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,434 | 20 | #4,172 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,963 | 13 | #5,642 |
| 2000 | 13 | #8,000 | 7 | #9,041 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,284 | 13 | #4,760 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,451 | 12 | #4,647 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,275 | 8 | #5,108 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,317 | 9 | #4,471 |
| 1975 | 80 | #1,349 | 22 | #2,126 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,117 | 17 | #2,284 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,738 | 11 | #2,604 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,502 | — | — |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,212 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,896 | 13 | #2,195 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,365 | 5 | #3,738 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,301 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,498 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,811 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,242 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,442 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tobie in 2025?
Tobie ranked #10,838 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tobie?
2,321 babies have been named Tobie in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tobie most popular?
Tobie peaked in 1975, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Tobie a boy or girl name?
Tobie is used for both: about 60% of babies named Tobie have been girls and 40% boys.
Is the name Tobie rising or falling?
Tobie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.