Total births
285
Unisex name · since 1958
Tovia
Tovia has 285 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6544
- among boys today
- 285
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Tovia currently ranks #6544 among unisex names in America, with 285 babies recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Tovia recorded 285 times among boys since 1958, holding rank #6544 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #6544 among boys today
- 285 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tovia is currently the #6544 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 285 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6544
- among boys today
- 285
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Tovia vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6544
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tovia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tovia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tovia compares
285 45th percentile among 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
Tovia's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tovia | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 285 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tovia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tovia's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tovia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,544
Active since
1958
Tovia popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Tovia popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 1972 (Tovia as girls' name)
Tovia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tovia's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tovia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (30% of all-time use).
Tovia by state
Where Tovia concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 165 | 57.9% |
New York share of Tovia's total US births 57.9%
165 of 285 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tovia? ▼
285 babies have been named Tovia since 1958. It currently ranks #6544 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 20 births.
When was Tovia most popular? ▼
Tovia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tovia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tovia are New York (165 births).
Is Tovia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tovia is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 285 births, and as a girl's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Tovia been used? ▼
Records for Tovia go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tovia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tovi, Toviah, Toviyah, Tovin, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tovia's data
- Tovia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tovias (165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tovia
Nearby Names Like Tovia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tovia
Tovi Boy
52 births
Toviah Boy
#9742 26 births
Toviyah Boy
17 births
Tovin Boy
10 births
Tovan Boy
5 births
Compare Tovia side by side: Tovia vs Tovi Tovia vs Toviah Tovia vs Toviyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tovia
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Tovia: #6544 Unisex Name - 285 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tovia. 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 Tovia 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.