How Many People Are Named Tovah?

Complete statistics for the name Tovah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Tovah
Very Rare
Hebrew

Tovah means 'sustenance' in Hebrew, making it both meaningful and rare, with only 1 in 518,565 Americans sharing this name. That's just 636 people in the U.S. today, and it's becoming more popular among younger generations.

~636
Living in US
1 in 518,565
Americans
1979
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Sustenance
🌐
Origin
Hebrew
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Supportive Resilient Caring
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,271
Worldwide Bearers
#330,269
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
636
🇨🇦 Canada
39
🇮🇱 Israel
12
🇬🇧 England
7
🇦🇺 Australia
5
🇪🇬 Egypt
4
🇳🇿 New Zealand
2
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
2
🇿🇦 South Africa
2
🇹🇭 Thailand
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
636 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 28
340
Would be under 30 (52%)
309
Would be 30–60 (48%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 649 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: 1979

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
40
Modern Appeal
80
International
78

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Tovah Through the Generations

Tovah's journey through the generations shows a modern rise, peaking in 1979 with 37 births. Today, most people named Tovah are under 30, with 340 out of 636 falling into this age bracket, indicating its status as a genuinely contemporary choice. The average age of those named Tovah is 28, suggesting it's a name embraced by a younger demographic.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 16
California 6

✨ Similar Names to Tovah

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tovah's Hebrew roots

📄 About the Name Tovah

How Many People Have the Name Tovah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 636 people in the United States currently share the name Tovah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 518,565 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tovah a Common or Rare Name?

Tovah 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 Tovah Mean?

Tovah means "sustenance" and comes from Hebrew origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tovah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Tovah Most Popular?

The name Tovah reached peak popularity in 1979, with 37 babies registered that year. Current trend: 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 Tovah?

Approximately 636 people named Tovah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 649. That works out to roughly 1 in 518,565 Americans.

Is Tovah a rare name?

Tovah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 518,565 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tovah mean?

Tovah means "sustenance" and comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Tovah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tovah are male and 100% are female.

When was Tovah most popular?

Tovah peaked in 1979 with 37 births that year. Current trend: 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.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US636
All-Time Births649
1 in X1 in 518,565
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age28
Peak Year1979
World Rank#330,269
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.