Tobey
Tobey was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Tobey as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #4,275 (4) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #2,089 (11) | — | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #2,008 (11) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #1,609 (15) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #2,301 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #4,608 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | — | #2,266 (9) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #3,011 (6) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | #3,996 (4) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #2,175 (10) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,179 (24) | #1,673 (14) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,014 (25) | #1,721 (13) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | #2,055 (10) | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,894 (26) | #1,962 (11) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,695 (28) | #1,522 (15) | — | — |
Tobey as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #16,462 (5) |
| 1996 | #11,807 (6) |
| 1995 | #10,514 (7) |
| 1993 | #11,780 (6) |
| 1992 | #13,317 (5) |
| 1990 | #12,958 (5) |
| 1989 | #10,847 (6) |
| 1988 | #7,111 (10) |
| 1987 | #7,987 (8) |
| 1986 | #8,523 (7) |
| 1985 | #8,318 (7) |
| 1984 | #10,422 (5) |
| 1983 | #8,047 (7) |
| 1982 | #10,517 (5) |
| 1981 | #7,409 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #1,513.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1924.
- In 2005, 7% of US babies named Tobey were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tobey is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 240,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 140,000 to 1 in 390,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Tobey | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Tobey | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tobey | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tobey | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Tobey | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |