Tobey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3994 in 2012 with 26 recorded births. This places Tobey in the top 28% 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 225.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 72,947 boys born was named Tobey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.