Tobi
Boy name · #3605 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tobi? In official American birth records, Tobi has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Tobi, placing it at #3605 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Tobi.
Babies named Tobi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Tobi first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 36 babies and a rank of #3293. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tobi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tobi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tobi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tobi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tobi is most common
State-level data for Tobi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tobi
Statistically, parents drawn to Tobi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Obi, Jakobi, Takari, Uri, and Dani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tobi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7546 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tobi?
In official American birth records, the name Tobi first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Tobi a popular boy name?
Tobi ranked #3605 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Tobi most popular?
Tobi peaked in 2023, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3293 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tobi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Tobi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.