Tobiah
2 countries#4707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tobiah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
683 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #4707 · peaked in 2016 with 39 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
71 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2015 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
71 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tobiah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7427 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↑2619 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↑413 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↓527 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑823 |
| 2011 | #5945 | ↓1846 |
| 2012 | #4251 | ↑1694 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↑498 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↓385 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↓573 |
| 2016 | #2993 | ↑1718 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↓788 |
| 2018 | #3607 | ↑174 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓2497 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↑1063 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↓521 |
| 2022 | #5445 | ↑117 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↓1072 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↑613 |
| 2025 | #4707 | ↑1197 |
Frequently asked questions about Tobiah
Is Tobiah a popular name?
Yes — Tobiah currently ranks #4707 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tobiah more common for boys or girls?
Tobiah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tobiah most popular?
Tobiah peaked in 2016 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Tobiah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tobiah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4907 in 1971 to #4707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tobiah?
At least 754 babies have been recorded with the name Tobiah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tobiah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tobiah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Tobiah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tobiah include Tigran, Treshawn, Triton.
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