Tobi
Tobi was the #3,583 boys' name in the US in 2025 (31 babies), and #822 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Tobi as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,583 (31) | #822 (39) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,072 (26) | #1,199 (23) | — | — |
| 2023 | #3,293 (36) | #1,139 (25) | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,774 (29) | #1,224 (22) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,118 (25) | #1,218 (22) | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,698 (20) | #2,076 (10) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #1,217 (21) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,918 (19) | #1,061 (26) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #1,146 (24) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | #1,431 (18) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #1,095 (25) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,138 (24) | #988 (29) | #680 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #4,804 (19) | #1,339 (18) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,862 (19) | #1,313 (19) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | #1,688 (13) | — | — |
Tobi as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,024 (13) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #6,325 (18) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | — | — |
| 2018 | #10,545 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,008 (14) | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,118 (17) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #3,293.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1966.
- In 2025, 30% of US babies named Tobi were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 56,000 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 56,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tobi is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 53,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 38,000 to 1 in 74,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobi | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Tobi | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Tobi | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Tobi | England & Wales | Boys | #822 | 39 |
| Tobi | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tobi | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tobi | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |
| Tobi | US | Boys | #3,583 | 31 |