US rank #6663 Unisex name Peak 1975 2,923 births

Tobi — #6663 US unisex name

2,923 babies named Tobi in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1930s221940s1271950s3051960s5251970s9381980s2661990s2622000s2602010s1412020s77
#6663
of 17,661 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.

What the Data Says About Tobi

The Social Security Administration has registered 2,923 babies named Tobi between 1934 and 2024, spanning 91 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Tobi currently holds the #6663 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1975, when 150 babies received it in a single year. Tobi is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 600 additional births since 1966.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Tobi performed strongest in the 1970s, accumulating 938 births during that ten-year window. Across the 10 decades of recorded activity, Tobi shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in California, which accounts for 245 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by New York and Texas. In total, SSA state-level files list Tobi in 19 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Tobi in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 2,923 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Tobi at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

2,923

Since 1934

91 years of records

Peak year

1975

150 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

#6,663

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1934

Recorded for 91 years

Last year on file: 2024

Tobi popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1934

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1975)
150
Annual births at peak — across 91 years of records
-50050100150200 202420132002199119801969195819471934 6

Tobi popularity over time — boys

600 total births recorded since 1966 (Tobi as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 600 births
010203040 20242017201020031994198119741966 7

Tobi by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1970s
Peak decade
1970s
938 births that decade — 32% of Tobi's all-time total
1930s221940s1271950s3051960s5251970s9381980s2661990s2622000s2602010s1412020s77

Tobi by state

Where Tobi concentrates geographically — total births since 1934

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Tobi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
245 8.4%
#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 8.4%
Even split

245 of 2,923 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?
2,923 babies have been named Tobi since 1934. It currently ranks #6663 among girls. The peak year 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 2,923 births, and as a boy's name it has 600 births.
How long has the name Tobi been used?
Tobi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 91 years of data through 2024.
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.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1934–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.