Toby
5 countries#977 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Toby was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,233 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #977 · peaked in 1975 with 1,349 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
31,763 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #180 · peaked in 2007 with 1,537 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
30,479 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #66 · peaked in 2007 with 1,485 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
796 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 2012 with 39 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
488 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #126 · peaked in 2017 with 33 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
41 births recorded 1987–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Toby’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #510 | — |
| 2007 | #558 | ↓48 |
| 2008 | #581 | ↓23 |
| 2009 | #630 | ↓49 |
| 2010 | #667 | ↓37 |
| 2011 | #773 | ↓106 |
| 2012 | #668 | ↑105 |
| 2013 | #546 | ↑122 |
| 2014 | #605 | ↓59 |
| 2015 | #681 | ↓76 |
| 2016 | #768 | ↓87 |
| 2017 | #804 | ↓36 |
| 2018 | #824 | ↓20 |
| 2019 | #949 | ↓125 |
| 2020 | #1134 | ↓185 |
| 2021 | #1090 | ↑44 |
| 2022 | #1163 | ↓73 |
| 2023 | #1238 | ↓75 |
| 2024 | #1099 | ↑139 |
| 2025 | #977 | ↑122 |
Frequently asked questions about Toby
Is Toby a popular name?
Yes — Toby currently ranks #977 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Toby more common for boys or girls?
Toby is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Toby most popular?
Toby peaked in 1975 in United States, with 1,349 recorded births that year.
Is Toby rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Toby’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #977 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Toby?
At least 75,037 babies have been recorded with the name Toby across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Toby popular in more than one country?
Yes — Toby appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Toby?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Toby include Alec, Azlan, Ameer, Byron.
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