unisex name · in the US
Tobi
TOH-bee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,112
England and Wales
#825
2025 births
Tobi is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 72% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1975, when 161 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 75,352 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tobi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 127 |
| 1950s | 305 |
| 1960s | 546 |
| 1970s | 1,043 |
| 1980s | 312 |
| 1990s | 301 |
| 2000s | 357 |
| 2010s | 297 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 257 |
How Popular Is Tobi?
In 2025, Tobi was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tobi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tobi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tobi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tobi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Tobi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 40% girls · 366 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 1% girls · 233 babies
How to Say Tobi
- English TOH-bee
Sibling Names for Tobi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tobi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tobi
How popular is the name Tobi?
In 2025, Tobi was given to 44 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tobi a girl's or a boy's name?
Tobi is used for both girls and boys. About 72% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tobi?
Tobi has 2 syllables.
When was Tobi most popular?
Tobi peaked in 1975, when 161 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Tobi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tobi currently ranks #825 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.