How Many People Are Named Tobias?

28,093

people in the United States are named Tobias

1 in 11,924 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1536

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0084%

Of US population

Peak Year

2016

1,523 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation: to-BEE-as (German), tə-BIE-əs (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Greek form of TOBIAH. This is the name of the hero of the apocryphal Book of Tobit, which appears in many English versions of the Old Testament. It relates how Tobit's son Tobias, with the help of the angel Raphael, is able to drive away a demon who has plagued Sarah, who subsequently becomes his wife. This story was popular in the Middle Ages, and the name came into occasional use in parts of Europe at that time. In England it became common after the Protestant Reformation.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 19.2 years old

Young (<30) 21,950
78.1%
Adult (30–60) 5,044
18%
Senior (>60) 1,099
3.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 2,823
Texas 1,875
New York 1,341
Florida 1,306
Ohio 1,110
Illinois 1,069
Pennsylvania 1,065
Georgia 960
Michigan 849
Washington 776

💡 Fun Facts About "Tobias"

  • 1,210 babies were named Tobias in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2016
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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