How Popular (or Rare) was Tobias in 2023?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#279
2023 Rank
1,220
2023 Births
#246
Best Rank (2016)
1,523
Peak Year (2016)
22,745
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,400
Rarity Factor (2023)

📊 The Tobias Story

Tobias is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #279 in 2023 with 1,220 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 1,523 births ranking #246. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 501.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,400 boys born was named Tobias. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Greek and Latin from Hebrew  |  Meaning: God is good

Tobias is a polished classic meaning God is good. It feels thoughtful, gentle, and quietly distinguished.

The name has biblical and literary depth and has remained in use across Europe for centuries. Its modern appeal often comes from sounding more unusual than Thomas or Theodore while still feeling established.

Did you know?Tobias offers one of the softest sounds among the longer biblical boys' names without losing traditional substance.
Similar namesToby, Theo, Thomas, Timothy, Tadeo

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