Total births
5,570
Boys' name · since 1941
Tobin
5,570 babies named Tobin in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2800
- among boys today
- 5,570
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tobin is the #2800 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,570 recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Tobin recorded 5,570 times among boys since 1941, holding rank #2800 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #2800 among boys today
- 5,570 born since 1941
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tobin is currently the #2800 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 5,570 born since 1941, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2800
- among boys today
- 5,570
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Tobin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2800
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Tobin was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
163 babies were named Tobin in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Tobin compares
5,570 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Tobin's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tobin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 163 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tobin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tobin splits its recorded history at 1985: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 163 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tobin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,800
Active since
1941
Tobin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 163
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Tobin popularity over time - girls
167 total births recorded since 1960 (Tobin as girls' name)
Tobin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tobin's strongest decade.
1,236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Tobin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 308
1950s
308 births
- 1960s
1960s
667 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,074 births
- 1980s 454
1980s
454 births
- 1990s 431
1990s
431 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,006 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,236 births
- 2020s 361
2020s
361 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,236 births (22% of all-time use).
How Tobin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tobin's total volume
Tobin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tobin by state
Where Tobin concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 719 | 12.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 330 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 222 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 162 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 160 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 78 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 75 | 1.3% |
California share of Tobin's total US births 12.9%
Even split
719 of 5,570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Tobin appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tobin? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 5,570 babies named Tobin. Today it holds rank #2800 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 163 births.
When was Tobin most popular? ▼
Tobin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,236 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Tobin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tobin are California (719 births), Texas (330 births), Michigan (222 births).
How long has the name Tobin been used? ▼
Records for Tobin go back to 1941, giving 85 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tobin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toby, Tobias, Tobey, Tobe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tobin's data
- Tobin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,236 total births); usage has since declined to 361 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tobins (719 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 Tobin
Nearby Names Like Tobin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tobin
Toby Boy
#1099 34,846 births
Tobias Boy
#280 29,322 births
Tobey Boy
#8417 1,698 births
Tobe Boy
949 births
Tobie Boy
931 births
Compare Tobin side by side: Tobin vs Toby Tobin vs Tobias Tobin vs Tobey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tobin
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Tobin: #2800 Boys' Name - 5,570 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tobin. 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 Tobin 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.