Tobey Name Popularity and Statistics
Tobey is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tobey?
Tobey is spelled T-O-B-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Tobey Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 598 places to #8,910 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tobey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2013 | Boys | 21 | #4,463 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 28 | #3,695 |
| 2010 | Boys | 37 | #3,072 |
| 2009 | Boys | 44 | #2,753 |
| 2008 | Boys | 39 | #3,005 |
| 2007 | Boys | 46 | #2,643 |
| 2006 | Boys | 41 | #2,784 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 68 | #1,869 |
| 2004 | Boys | 77 | #1,671 |
| 2003 | Boys | 85 | #1,513 |
| 2002 | Boys | 50 | #2,125 |
When Was Tobey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Boys
85 recorded births
National rank #1,513
2004 · Boys
77 recorded births
National rank #1,671
2005 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #1,869
1975 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #1,160
Where Tobey Ranked Highest in 2016
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,550 | 5 |