How Many People Are Named Tovia?

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

Tovia
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Tovia is a very rare name, with only 297 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,109,442 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with a whopping 76% of those named Tovia being under 30.

~297
Living in US
1 in 1,109,442
Americans
1993
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
22
Life Path Number

People with life-path number 22 are believed to be natural leaders and visionaries.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

643
Worldwide Bearers
#327,926
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
288
🇳🇬 Nigeria
224
🇮🇩 Indonesia
62
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
9
🇲🇽 Mexico
9
🇮🇱 Israel
7
🇻🇪 Venezuela
4
🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis
4
🇨🇦 Canada
4
🇨🇴 Colombia
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
258 (87%)
♀ Female
40 (13%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 21
233
Would be under 30 (76%)
60
Would be 30–60 (20%)
12
Would be over 60 (4%)

All 305 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: 1993

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
74
Classic Feel
29
Modern Appeal
91
International
78

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

📜 Tovia Through the Generations

Tovia has seen steady popularity since its peak in 1993 when there were 14 births. Today, most people named Tovia are young, with 233 under 30 years old, 60 aged between 30 and 60, and only 12 over 60. This distribution suggests Tovia is a newer-generation name, likely gaining traction in recent decades.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 165

✨ Similar Names to Tovia

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tovia's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Tovia

How Many People Have the Name Tovia?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 297 people in the United States currently share the name Tovia. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,109,442 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tovia a Common or Rare Name?

Tovia 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 Tovia Mean?

Tovia means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tovia in SSA data, approximately 87% are male and 13% are female.

When Was Tovia Most Popular?

The name Tovia reached peak popularity in 1993, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 Tovia?

Approximately 297 people named Tovia live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 305. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,109,442 Americans.

Is Tovia a rare name?

Tovia is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,109,442 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tovia mean?

Tovia means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Tovia more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 87% of people named Tovia are male and 13% are female.

When was Tovia most popular?

Tovia peaked in 1993 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 US297
All-Time Births305
1 in X1 in 1,109,442
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age21
Peak Year1993
World Rank#327,926
Male %87%
Female %13%

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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.