Tobias
5 countries#283 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tobias was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,322 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #283 · peaked in 2016 with 1,523 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11,961 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #223 · peaked in 2016 with 672 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11,532 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #98 · peaked in 2016 with 647 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,105 births recorded 1974–2022 · currently #380 · peaked in 2021 with 158 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Bas-Rhin, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
273 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #198 · peaked in 2025 with 21 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
156 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2014 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tobias’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #480 | — |
| 2007 | #472 | ↑8 |
| 2008 | #529 | ↓57 |
| 2009 | #503 | ↑26 |
| 2010 | #522 | ↓19 |
| 2011 | #528 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #509 | ↑19 |
| 2013 | #486 | ↑23 |
| 2014 | #418 | ↑68 |
| 2015 | #316 | ↑102 |
| 2016 | #246 | ↑70 |
| 2017 | #269 | ↓23 |
| 2018 | #273 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #272 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #263 | ↑9 |
| 2021 | #276 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #275 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #279 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #280 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #283 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Tobias
Is Tobias a popular name?
Yes — Tobias currently ranks #283 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tobias more common for boys or girls?
Tobias is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tobias most popular?
Tobias peaked in 2016 in United States, with 1,523 recorded births that year.
Is Tobias rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tobias’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #745 in 1880 to #283 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tobias?
At least 43,388 babies have been recorded with the name Tobias across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tobias popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tobias appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tobias?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tobias include Atticus, Jensen, Derek, Colt.
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