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How Many People Are Named Tobin?
Estimated people named Tobin living in the U.S. today
5,345
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,700
- Peak year: 2013 (163 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,345
Tobin by age group — who carries the name today?
Tobin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tobin
Tobin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,700 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,345 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,948 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tobins 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 Tobin in the US?
An estimated 5,345 people named Tobin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tobin very rare — about 1 in 63,948 Americans.
Is Tobin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tobin is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tobin most popular?
Tobin peaked in 2013, when 163 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tobin?
Tobin ranks #3,492 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).