Boy · #280 in 2026

Tobias

Tobias is the romanization into Latin letters of the Koine Greek name Τωβίας, which itself is a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name טוֹבִיה, Toviyah, 'Yah is good'. It is the name of several minor Biblical figures as well as a major character in the Book of Tobit. Tobias is a common male given name in English-speaking, German-speaking, Dutch-speaking, and Scandinavian-language regions.

Current Rank
#280
Peak Rank
#246 (2016)
Total Babies
30K
5-Yr Trend
-6%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#246
Peak Rank
30K
Total Count
132
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tobias

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tobias is the romanization into Latin letters of the Koine Greek name Τωβίας, which itself is a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name טוֹבִיה, Toviyah, 'Yah is good'. It is the name of several minor Biblical figures as well as a major character in the Book of Tobit. Tobias is a common male given name in English-speaking, German-speaking, Dutch-speaking, and Scandinavian-language regions.

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The Story of Tobias

Tobias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 1,523 Tobiass were born — ranking #246 that year. As of 2026, Tobias ranks #280 for baby boys with 1,194 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 30K Tobiass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tobias

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

  • Tobiah
  • Tibias
  • Tapas
  • Tubeless
  • Tuberous
  • Dubius
  • Dubious
  • Tibia
  • Tps
  • Tibbits
  • Tibbetts
  • Tibbets

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tobias

What does the name Tobias mean?
Tobias is the romanization into Latin letters of the Koine Greek name Τωβίας, which itself is a Hellenization of the Biblical Hebrew name טוֹבִיה, Toviyah, 'Yah is good'. It is the name of several minor Biblical figures as well as a major character in the Book of Tobit. Tobias is a common male given name in English-speaking, German-speaking, Dutch-speaking, and Scandinavian-language regions.
How popular is Tobias in 2026?
In 2026, Tobias ranks #280 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,194 babies given the name that year.
When was Tobias most popular?
Tobias reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #246 that year with 1,523 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tobias most popular?
Tobias has historically been most popular in Alaska, Wyoming, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tobias.
Is Tobias a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tobias is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tobias?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tobias include Orlando, Lane, Irwin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tobias

Tobias is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Tobias's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #246. Use the chart and map above to compare Tobias'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.