Unisex · #5,844 in 2026

Tobbie

Current Rank
#5,844
Peak Rank
#3,595 (1969)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,362 (17 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,595 (22 total)
👦As Boy Name
1911
First Year
1977
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#3595
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1956
First Year
1970
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#6362
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Tobbie

As a girl name

American parents first put Tobbie on the record books as a girl name in 1956, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 7 Tobbies were born — ranking #6,362 that year. About 41% of every Tobbie on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tobbie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tobbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 7 births, good for #3,595 nationwide. About 45% of every Tobbie on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tobbie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tobbie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tobbie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tobbie

What does the name Tobbie mean?
Tobbie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Tobbie in 2026?
In 2026, Tobbie ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tobbie most popular?
Tobbie reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,595 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Tobbie a unisex name?
Yes — Tobbie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 44% of Tobbies assigned female and 56% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tobbie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tobbie include Ion, Jary, Regnald. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tobbie

Tobbie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Tobbie's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,595. Use the chart and map above to compare Tobbie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.