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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tobiah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tobi|Tobias
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Tobiah

toh-BY-uh · 3 syllables

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#6128
↑↑ Surging
#6128
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#5205 in 2020
5yr change
+721 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6128 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Tobiah

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6128

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+721 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious3-syllableClassicBoyTraditionalOld TestamentVirtue Name
Character
divine goodnessfaithful devotionprotective strengthhumble wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Tobiah is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6128 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +721 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6128 · very rare
Tobiah at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Tobiah' meaning 'God is good.' A biblical name borne by several righteous figures in the Old Testament.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#5205 in 2020
5yr change:+721 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Tobiah the Ammonite
Biblical figure
Similar Sound
TobiasObadiahJosiahIsaiahNoahJeremiah
Similar Style
EzraLeviSamuelDanielBenjaminMatthias
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tobiah · Overview
Summary

Tobiah is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6128 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Tobiah scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 721 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Tobiah carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Tobiah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
tobiah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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