Tobe
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tobe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
978 births recorded 1880–2022 · peaked in 1916 with 20 births
Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tobe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #4842 | — |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓683 |
| 1981 | #4961 | ↑564 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓1424 |
| 1983 | #4907 | ↑1478 |
| 1997 | #6618 | ↓1711 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↓1256 |
| 2002 | #7643 | ↑231 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↓188 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↓312 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓2008 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↑1419 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓3635 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↑2503 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓944 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑38 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑1981 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3233 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↑1283 |
Frequently asked questions about Tobe
Is Tobe a popular name?
Tobe has 978 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tobe more common for boys or girls?
Tobe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tobe most popular?
Tobe peaked in 1916 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Tobe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tobe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #465 in 1880 to #10863 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Tobe?
At least 981 babies have been recorded with the name Tobe across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tobe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tobe appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.