Tobin
Boy name · #3198 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
Tobin is currently the #3198 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Tobin.
Babies named Tobin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 84-year story
Tobin first appears in the Social Security records in 1941, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 163 boys were named Tobin — good for #1115 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tobin in class?
Tobin scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tobin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tobin is most common
State-level data for Tobin 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 Tobin
Statistically, parents drawn to Tobin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kavin, Torrin, Levin, Thane, and Davin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tobin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 87 | #1758 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 84 | #1804 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1346 |
| 2014 | 154 | #1198 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1115 |
| 2012 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1271 |
| 2010 | 150 | #1195 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 139 | #1251 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1188 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1447 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 82 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1372 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1571 |
| 2001 | 68 | #1699 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tobin a popular boy name?
Tobin ranked #3198 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1346.
When was the name Tobin most popular?
Tobin peaked in 2013, when 163 American boys received the name (ranked #1115 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tobin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Tobin. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.