Tobey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5136 in 1998 with 13 recorded births. This places Tobey in the top 45% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 85 births ranking #1528. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 147,024 boys born was named Tobey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.