Tobyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,702

among boys · ↓3,927 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tobyn

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

28 babies

All-time total

330

#10,437 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Tobyn popularity over time

330 babies have been named Tobyn since 1976, 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
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1970s	–	10	10	1	–	#6,429
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	20	20	2	–	#7,221
2000s	–	120	120	12	+500%	#5,024
2010s	23	119	142	14	+18%	#4,604
2020s (to 2025)	–	38	38	6	-55%	#7,452

The story of Tobyn

Tobyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,702 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 330 American babies have been named Tobyn, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 28 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 Tobyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tobyn?

The median living Tobyn is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Tobyn 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.

Tobyn 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	–	–	5	#13,702
2024	–	–	8	#9,775
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#12,176
2021	–	–	8	#9,609
2020	–	–	11	#7,452
2019	–	–	9	#8,814
2018	–	–	10	#8,098
2017	–	–	9	#8,767
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	9	#11,765	13	#6,642
2014	7	#14,454	20	#4,849
2013	7	#14,482	21	#4,604
2012	–	–	15	#5,965
2011	–	–	10	#8,008
2010	–	–	12	#7,043
2009	–	–	12	#7,192
2008	–	–	11	#7,654
2007	–	–	17	#5,416
2006	–	–	12	#6,873
2005	–	–	13	#6,181
2004	–	–	12	#6,484
2003	–	–	16	#5,024
2002	–	–	8	#8,379
2001	–	–	10	#6,889
2000	–	–	9	#7,350
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tobyn?

The median living Tobyn is about 14 years old. Half of all living Tobyns are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Tobyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tobyn are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tobyn mean?

Tobyn is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Tobyn in 2025?

Tobyn ranked #13,702 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tobyn?

330 babies have been named Tobyn in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tobyn most popular?

Tobyn peaked in 2013, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Tobyn a boy or girl name?

Tobyn is used for both: about 7% of babies named Tobyn have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Tobyn rising or falling?

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

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