Boy name
Tobias
As of 2025, Tobias ranks #283 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,201 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Tobias go back to 1880; the peak came in 2016 at #246, with 1,523 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Dakota, where it ranks #116 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#283
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#246
in 2016 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,201
boys named Tobias
Tobias popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tobias is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#116), New Hampshire (#130), Montana (#149)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tobias in the most recent year of SSA data.