Toby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Toby is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Toby?
Toby is spelled T-O-B-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Toby at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- “God is good” or “God is my goodness” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- The name Toby is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Tobiah or Tobias, from which it is often derived.
- Pronunciation
- TOH-bee · 2 syllables
Toby Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,911
Recorded Births101
Rank#977
Recorded Births234
- Girls usage rose 69 places to #1,911 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 122 places to #977 and recorded 38 more births 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.
What Does the Name Toby Mean?
“God is good” or “God is my goodness” in Hebrew.
Origin: The name Toby is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Tobiah or Tobias, from which it is often derived.
How Do You Pronounce Toby?
PronunciationTOH-bee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Toby?
- History
- The name Toby has been used in English-speaking countries as a diminutive form of the name Tobias for several centuries.
Toby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 101 | #1,911 |
| 2025 | Boys | 234 | #977 |
| 2024 | Girls | 99 | #1,980 |
| 2024 | Boys | 196 | #1,099 |
| 2023 | Girls | 98 | #2,002 |
| 2023 | Boys | 158 | #1,238 |
| 2022 | Girls | 82 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Boys | 177 | #1,163 |
| 2021 | Girls | 89 | #2,119 |
| 2021 | Boys | 193 | #1,090 |
| 2020 | Girls | 92 | #2,023 |
| 2020 | Boys | 172 | #1,134 |
| 2019 | Girls | 76 | #2,355 |
| 2019 | Boys | 226 | #949 |
| 2018 | Girls | 67 | #2,584 |
| 2018 | Boys | 271 | #824 |
| 2017 | Girls | 80 | #2,302 |
| 2017 | Boys | 284 | #804 |
| 2016 | Girls | 79 | #2,366 |
| 2016 | Boys | 316 | #768 |
| 2015 | Girls | 80 | #2,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 371 | #681 |
| 2014 | Girls | 75 | #2,412 |
| 2014 | Boys | 446 | #605 |
When Was Toby 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.
1975 · Boys
1,191 recorded births
National rank #190
1976 · Boys
1,094 recorded births
National rank #201
1974 · Boys
1,080 recorded births
National rank #205
1977 · Boys
1,058 recorded births
National rank #209
Where Toby Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #232 | 74 |
| NJ | #372 | 21 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #450 | 10 |
| MO | #559 | 10 |
| MN | #586 | 8 |
| IN | #621 | 10 |
| UT | #621 | 6 |
| MI | #641 | 12 |
| MA | #690 | 6 |
| NJ | #766 | 8 |