Tobie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
40% Masculine / 60% Feminine
Meaning:
Tobie is a variant of Toby, meaning 'Yahweh is good'.
Meaning of the Name Tobie
Tobie is a variant spelling of the name Toby, which is derived from the Hebrew name Tobiah meaning 'Yahweh is good'. The name has biblical origins and is associated with the story of Tobiah in the Old Testament. Tobie is a unisex name, commonly used for both boys and girls. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Tobie
The popularity for the name Tobie peaked in popularity in the year 1975 with 80 births, which ranked number 2,257 out of 15,384 unique names for that year. Tobie had the most female births in 1975 with 80, which ranked number 1,342 out of 10,616 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1973 with 27, which ranked number 1,697 out of 5,877 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Tobie has declined sharply over the last ten years from 19 births to 5 births, a decline of -73.68%. Among males, Tobie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 5 births, a decline of -50.00%. Among females, Tobie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tobie
- 20 Year Trend of Tobie: -83.87%
- 10 Year Trend of Tobie: -73.68%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Tobie: -50.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Tobie: -100.00%
Popularity of Tobie by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Tobie. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Tobie in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Tobie is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Tobie
- Total Births of Tobie: 4 (-12.50%)
- Male Births of Tobie: 5 (-6.70%) 0
Given the downward trend of Tobie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -12.50% decrease in total births, for a total of 4 births in 2024. Male births for Tobie have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.70%.