How Many People Are Named Tobi?
Complete statistics for the name Tobi: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tobi is a rare female name, with only 3,263 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 101,125 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1975 with 161 births, but it's now experiencing a slow rise, bridging classic and modern styles.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 44All 3,523 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1975Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tobi Through the Generations
Tobi has seen a steady presence through the decades, with its peak occurring in 1975 when 161 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Tobi is 44, indicating a generation that was born during or shortly after the name's peak. The age distribution shows a fairly even spread, with 28% under 30, 51% aged 30-60, and 21% over 60, suggesting a name that has maintained its appeal across different eras.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Tobi
Tobi is a Yoruba unisex given name. It can be a contraction of several longer terms, including Olutobi, Oluwatobi, Oluwatobiloba. It can also be a name from another culture like Tobit, and from the English culture and a variant of "Toby", which has a different meaning from the Yoruba name version also spelled Tobi. Notable people with this given name include:Tobi (musician), Nigerian-Canadian rapper Tobi Adebayo-Rowling, English professional footballer Tobi Adewole, English professional footballer Tobi Adeyemi, known as Tobi Lou, American rapper Tobi Brown, known as TBJZL, English YouTuber Tob…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tobi's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tobi
How Many People Have the Name Tobi?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 177 people in the United States currently share the name Tobi. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,872,595 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Tobi a Common or Rare Name?
Tobi is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Tobi Mean?
Tobi means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tobi in SSA data, approximately 18% are male and 82% are female.
When Was Tobi Most Popular?
The name Tobi reached peak popularity in 1975, with 161 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Tobi?
Approximately 177 people named Tobi live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 177. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,872,595 Americans.
Is Tobi a rare name?
Tobi is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,872,595 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tobi mean?
Tobi means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Tobi more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 18% of people named Tobi are male and 82% are female.
When was Tobi most popular?
Tobi peaked in 1975 with 161 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.