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How Many People Are Named Toby?
Estimated people named Toby living in the U.S. today
36,315
Gender distribution
85% male · 15% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,891
- Peak year: 1975 (1,349 births)
- Estimated living today: 36,315
Toby by age group — who carries the name today?
Toby popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Toby
Toby has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,891 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 36,315 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,412 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tobys 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 Toby in the US?
An estimated 36,315 people named Toby are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Toby rare — about 1 in 9,412 Americans.
Is Toby a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Toby is 85% male and 15% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Toby most popular?
Toby peaked in 1975, when 1,349 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Toby?
Toby ranks #1,115 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).