Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1997
Tobijah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Tobijah, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Tobijah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tobijah has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2016.
- 16 total births
- 1997–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Tobijah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 16
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tobijah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tobijah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Tobijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tobijah's full recorded timeline at 2006, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tobijah at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Tobijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2016
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tobijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tobijah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tobijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tobijah? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 16 babies named Tobijah. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 6 births.
When was Tobijah most popular? ▼
Tobijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Tobijah been used? ▼
Tobijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 20 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Tobijah? ▼
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 Tobijah's data
- Tobijah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tobijah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tobijah
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Tobin Boy
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Tobey Boy
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Tobe Boy
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Compare Tobijah side by side: Tobijah vs Toby Tobijah vs Tobias Tobijah vs Tobin
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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, 1997–2016 (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. "Tobijah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 16 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tobijah. 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 Tobijah 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.