Tobey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2796 in 2009 with 44 recorded births. This places Tobey in the top 19% 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 450.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 45,075 boys born was named Tobey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.