Unisex · #8,947 in 2026

Tobyn

Tobyn is a masculine given name.

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#4,463 (2013)
Total Babies
302
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,862 (23 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,463 (302 total)
👦As Boy Name
1976
First Year
2024
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#4463
Peak Rank
302
Total Count
28
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2013
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#10862
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tobyn

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

Tobyn is a masculine given name.

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The Story of Tobyn

As a girl name

Tobyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2013, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 9 Tobyns were born — ranking #10,862 that year. As of 2026, Tobyn ranks #10,862 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Tobyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tobyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 21 Tobyns were born — ranking #4,463 that year. As of 2026, Tobyn ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 302 Tobyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tobyn

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

  • Tobin
  • Tubbing
  • Tbone
  • Tobon
  • Tobine
  • Dubbin
  • Tippin
  • Tabun
  • Toban
  • Tubing
  • Tappin
  • Turbin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tobyn

What does the name Tobyn mean?
Tobyn is a masculine given name.
How popular is Tobyn in 2026?
In 2026, Tobyn ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tobyn most popular?
Tobyn reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,463 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tobyn most popular?
Tobyn has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tobyn.
Is Tobyn a unisex name?
Yes — Tobyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Tobyns assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tobyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tobyn include North, Brek, Arrington. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tobyn

Tobyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 302 births in the dataset. Tobyn's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Tobyn'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.