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How Many People Are Named Tobias?
Estimated people named Tobias living in the U.S. today
26,841
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,093
- Peak year: 2016 (1,523 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,841
Tobias by age group — who carries the name today?
Tobias popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tobias
Tobias has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,093 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,841 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,734 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tobiass 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 Tobias in the US?
An estimated 26,841 people named Tobias are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tobias rare — about 1 in 12,734 Americans.
Is Tobias a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tobias is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tobias most popular?
Tobias peaked in 2016, when 1,523 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tobias?
Tobias ranks #1,342 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).