Toby
Girl name · #1915 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Toby? In official American birth records, Toby has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
Toby is currently the #1915 girl name in the United States — 101 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Toby.
The 123-year story
Toby first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1941, when 170 girls were named Toby — good for #542 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Toby per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Toby against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Toby in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Toby is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Toby will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Toby is most common
State-level data for Toby is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Toby
Statistically, parents drawn to Toby tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tommie, Dixie, Dolly, Janey, and Ronnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Toby | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1980 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2119 |
| 2020 | 92 | #2023 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2355 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2366 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2838 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3289 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2522 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3283 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Toby?
In official American birth records, the name Toby first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
Is Toby a popular girl name?
Toby ranked #1915 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Toby most popular?
Toby peaked in 1941, when 170 American girls received the name (ranked #542 that year). Since 1941 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Toby?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Toby. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.