Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1975
Tobius
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Tobius, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1975–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Tobius sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 1975.
Tobius has 27 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2016.
- 27 total births
- 1975–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Tobius since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 27
- total births
- 1975–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tobius was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tobius in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Tobius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tobius's full recorded timeline at 1997, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tobius at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tobius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Tobius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tobius's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tobius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tobius? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 27 babies named Tobius. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 6 births.
When was Tobius most popular? ▼
Tobius was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Tobius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tobius since 1975 -- 42 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Tobius? ▼
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 Tobius's data
- Tobius's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Tobius
Nearby Names Like Tobius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tobius
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Tobin Boy
#2800 5,570 births
Tobey Boy
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Tobe Boy
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Compare Tobius side by side: Tobius vs Toby Tobius vs Tobias Tobius 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, 1975–2016 (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. "Tobius: Baby Name Since 1975 - 27 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tobius. 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 Tobius 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.