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How Many People Are Named Tobi?
Estimated people named Tobi living in the U.S. today
3,160
Gender distribution
18% male · 82% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,523
- Peak year: 1975 (161 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,160
Tobi by age group — who carries the name today?
Tobi popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tobi
Tobi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,523 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,160 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 108,165 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tobis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tobi in the US?
An estimated 3,160 people named Tobi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tobi very rare — about 1 in 108,165 Americans.
Is Tobi a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tobi is 18% male and 82% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tobi most popular?
Tobi peaked in 1975, when 161 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tobi?
Tobi ranks #4,895 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).