Tobie
Tobie is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is good.
Origin and history
Tobie is a diminutive variant of Tobias or Tobiah, which originates from Hebrew and means 'God is good'. It has historically been used in English-speaking regions as an informal given name or spelling variant of Toby. In the United States, it remains a rare masculine choice with under 1,000 total recorded male births since 1880.
Popularity in the United States
931 babies in the United States have been named Tobie since 1880. It ranks #3747 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1910.
States where it is most popular
- OH (50 %)
- TX (50 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 18 |
| 1910-1920 | 59 |
| 1920-1930 | 29 |
| 1930-1940 | 21 |
| 1940-1950 | 47 |
| 1950-1960 | 62 |
| 1960-1970 | 69 |
| 1970-1980 | 188 |
| 1980-1990 | 90 |
| 1990-2000 | 117 |
| 2000-2010 | 129 |
| 2010-2019 | 80 |
| 2020-2029 | 17 |
Fun facts
- Tobie is an alternative spelling of Toby, which originated as a medieval English diminutive of Tobias.
- The spelling Tobie has remained uncommon in the United States, recorded less than a thousand times for boys since 1880.