Tovia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,026

among boys · ↑1,767 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tovia

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

25 babies

All-time total

331

#10,662 all-time among boys

First recorded

1958

in Social Security records

Tovia popularity over time

331 babies have been named Tovia since 1958, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,471
1960s	–	7	7	1	+40%	#3,639
1970s	10	–	10	1	+43%	–
1980s	19	5	24	2	+140%	#8,052
1990s	7	44	51	5	+113%	#6,275
2000s	5	64	69	7	+35%	#7,064
2010s	–	86	86	9	+25%	#6,568
2020s (to 2025)	5	74	79	13	+53%	#5,026

Where Tovia is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	25	0.01	outside top 500
2029	26	0.02	outside top 500
2030	27	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Tovia

Tovia is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,026 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 331 American babies have been named Tovia, about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Tovia stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tovia?

The median living Tovia is about 15 years old; half are between 6 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Tovia 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.

Tovia 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	#17,067	20	#5,026
2024	–	–	13	#6,793
2023	–	–	10	#8,199
2022	–	–	11	#7,715
2021	–	–	13	#6,648
2020	–	–	7	#10,496
2019	–	–	9	#8,816
2018	–	–	10	#8,099
2017	–	–	10	#8,091
2016	–	–	7	#10,626
2015	–	–	8	#9,480
2014	–	–	5	#13,880
2013	–	–	13	#6,568
2012	–	–	8	#9,625
2011	–	–	11	#7,458
2010	–	–	5	#14,065
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	9	#8,949
2007	–	–	10	#8,110
2006	–	–	8	#9,502
2005	–	–	11	#7,064
2004	5	#18,629	7	#9,854
2003	–	–	6	#10,767
2002	–	–	7	#9,312
2001	–	–	6	#10,436
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	7	#7,735
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	8	#8,124	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	7	#3,639
1955	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tovia?

The median living Tovia is about 15 years old. Half of all living Tovias are between 6 and 27 years old.

How many people named Tovia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tovia are alive in the United States, based on 331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tovia in 2025?

Tovia ranked #5,026 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tovia?

331 babies have been named Tovia in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tovia most popular?

Tovia peaked in 2025, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Tovia a boy or girl name?

Tovia is used for both: about 14% of babies named Tovia have been girls and 86% boys.

Is the name Tovia rising or falling?

Tovia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Tovia become more popular?

Tovia is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 boys named Tovia in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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