Total births
271
Boys' name · since 1999
Tobenna
271 babies named Tobenna in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7529
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
271 babies have been named Tobenna since 1999, making it today's #7529 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tobenna has been recorded 271 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #7529 nationally and more common than 47% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7529 among boys today
- 271 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tobenna is currently the #7529 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 271 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7529
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Tobenna vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7529
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tobenna was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
21 babies were named Tobenna in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Tobenna compares
271 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tobenna's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tobenna | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tobenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tobenna splits its recorded history at 2013: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tobenna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,529
Active since
1999
Tobenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Tobenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tobenna's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tobenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (43% of all-time use).
Tobenna by state
Where Tobenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 47 | 17.3% |
Texas share of Tobenna's total US births 17.3%
47 of 271 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tobenna? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 271 babies named Tobenna. Today it holds rank #7529 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 21 births.
When was Tobenna most popular? ▼
Tobenna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Tobenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tobenna are Texas (47 births).
How long has the name Tobenna been used? ▼
Tobenna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tobenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toby, Tobias, Tobin, Tobey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tobenna's data
- Tobenna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tobennas (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tobenna
Nearby Names Like Tobenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tobenna
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Tobias Boy
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Tobin Boy
#2800 5,570 births
Tobey Boy
#8417 1,698 births
Tobe Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tobenna: #7529 Boys' Name - 271 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tobenna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tobenna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.