Tobi
Boy name · #3605 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Tobi, placing it at #3605 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Tobi.
Babies named Tobi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Tobi first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 36 babies and a rank of #3293. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tobi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tobi in class?
Tobi scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tobi is most common
State-level data for Tobi is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tobi
Statistically, parents drawn to Tobi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Obi, Jakobi, Takari, Uri, and Dani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tobi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7546 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tobi a popular boy name?
Tobi ranked #3605 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Tobi most popular?
Tobi peaked in 2023, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3293 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tobi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Tobi. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.