#2802024 rank
2017peak year
25,008babies named Tobias since 1880
▼ 8%5-year trend
Tobias popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Tobias mean?
The Greek form of Hebrew Toviyah, 'God is good', known from the Book of Tobit. Common in Germany and Scandinavia, it has grown steadily in the English-speaking world.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Tobias
Same era, same vibe — if you like Tobias, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Tobiass
- Tobias Menzies, actor
Spellings & variants
TobiahTobyTobijah
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