Total births
1,390
Unisex name · since 1917
Tobie
1,390 babies named Tobie in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11202
- among girls today
- 1,390
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tobie is the #11202 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,390 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tobie has been recorded 1,390 times among girls since 1917, currently ranked #11202 nationally and more common than 37% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #11202 among girls today
- 1,390 born since 1917
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tobie is currently the #11202 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,390 born since 1917, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11202
- among girls today
- 1,390
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Tobie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11202
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Tobie was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
80 babies were named Tobie in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Tobie compares
1,390 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Tobie's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tobie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,390 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tobie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tobie splits its recorded history at 1977: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tobie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#11,202
Active since
1917
Tobie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Tobie popularity over time - boys
931 total births recorded since 1886 (Tobie as boys' name)
Tobie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tobie's strongest decade.
465 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Tobie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 109
1940s
109 births
- 1950s 157
1950s
157 births
- 1960s
1960s
207 births
- 1970s
1970s
465 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 465 births (33% of all-time use).
How Tobie 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 Tobie's total volume
Tobie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tobie by state
Where Tobie concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Tobie's total US births 2.7%
Even split
38 of 1,390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tobie? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 1,390 babies named Tobie. Today it holds rank #11202 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 80 births.
When was Tobie most popular? ▼
Tobie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 465 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tobie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tobie are Texas (38 births), California (29 births), Louisiana (7 births).
Is Tobie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tobie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,390 births, and as a boy's name it has 931 births.
How long has the name Tobie been used? ▼
Records for Tobie go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tobie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toby, Tobi, Tobey, Toba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tobie's data
- Tobie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (465 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tobies (38 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 Tobie
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Tobie: #11202 Unisex Name - 1,390 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tobie. 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 Tobie 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.