Names / Unisex names
Toby
Current rank
#979
and easing
All-time peak
#190
in 1975
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
43,200
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #190 in 1975 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
God is good (Hebrew root). It makes its debut in American naming data in 1882. It topped out in 1975 at #190. As of the latest data it stands at #979, easing off its highs. More than 43,200 children have been given the name overall.