Total births
2,936
Unisex name · since 1934
Tobi
Tobi has 2,936 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6688
- among girls today
- 2,936
- born since 1934
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Tobi currently ranks #6688 among unisex names in America, with 2,936 babies recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tobi has been recorded 2,936 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #6688 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #6688 among girls today
- 2,936 born since 1934
- 1970s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tobi is currently the #6688 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 2,936 born since 1934, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6688
- among girls today
- 2,936
- born since 1934
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Tobi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6688
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tobi was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
150 babies were named Tobi in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Tobi compares
2,936 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Tobi's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tobi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,936 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tobi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tobi's full recorded timeline at 1981, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 150 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tobi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#6,688
Active since
1934
Tobi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Tobi popularity over time - boys
631 total births recorded since 1966 (Tobi as boys' name)
Tobi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tobi's strongest decade.
938 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tobi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 127
1940s
127 births
- 1950s 305
1950s
305 births
- 1960s
1960s
525 births
- 1970s
1970s
938 births
- 1980s 266
1980s
266 births
- 1990s 262
1990s
262 births
- 2000s 260
2000s
260 births
- 2010s 141
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 938 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tobi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tobi's total volume
Tobi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tobi by state
Where Tobi concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 245 | 8.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 165 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 150 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 47 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 45 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 29 | 1.0% |
California share of Tobi's total US births 8.3%
Even split
245 of 2,936 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Tobi appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tobi? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 2,936 babies named Tobi. Today it holds rank #6688 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 150 births.
When was Tobi most popular? ▼
Tobi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 938 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tobi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tobi are California (245 births), New York (165 births), Texas (150 births).
Is Tobi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tobi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,936 births, and as a boy's name it has 631 births.
How long has the name Tobi been used? ▼
Tobi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 92 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tobi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toby, Tobie, Tobey, Toba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tobi's data
- Tobi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (938 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tobis (245 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tobi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1934–2025 (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. "Tobi: #6688 Unisex Name - 2,936 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tobi. 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 Tobi 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 June 2026.