Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1892
Tobitha
21 babies named Tobitha in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1892–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Tobitha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tobitha has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1981.
- 21 total births
- 1892–1981 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Tobitha since 1892, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1981.
- 21
- total births
- 1892–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Tobitha was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tobitha in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Tobitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tobitha's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tobitha at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Tobitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1981
- Peak year (1942)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Tobitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Tobitha's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Tobitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tobitha? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 21 babies named Tobitha. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 6 births.
When was Tobitha most popular? ▼
Tobitha was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Tobitha been used? ▼
Tobitha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 90 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Tobitha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Toby, Tobi, Tobie, Tobey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tobitha's data
- Tobitha's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (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 Tobitha
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Compare Tobitha side by side: Tobitha vs Toby Tobitha vs Tobi Tobitha vs 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, 1892–1981 (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. "Tobitha: Baby Name Since 1892 - 21 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tobitha. 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 Tobitha 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.