76,487births recorded
14Countries
3Variants
2007Peak · England & Wales
#89England & Wales 2025
Toby is a boy name family recorded 76,487 times in 14 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#89 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2007, at 241.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Toby
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby | English | 34,846 | 🇺🇸 United States | #977 | 1975 | ▼ 30 % |
| Toby | English | 33,082 | 🏴 England & Wales | #89 | 2007 | ▼ 46 % |
| Toby | English | 2,311 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2006 | – |
| Toby | English | 917 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | – | 2008 | – |
| Toby | English | 790 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2010 | – |
| Toby | English | 759 | 🏴 Scotland | #226 | 2018 | ▶ 2 % |
| Tobi | English | 631 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3583 | 2023 | ▲ 92 % |
| Tobi | English | 523 | 🏴 England & Wales | #822 | 2025 | ▲ 91 % |
| Tobi | English | 39 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2007 | – |
| Tobby | French | 394 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1977 | – |
| Tobby | French | 16 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1997 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Toby ↔ Tobi — spelling variant
- Toby ↔ Tobby — spelling variant
Questions about Toby
How popular is the name Toby?
In 2025 it ranked #89 in England & Wales. Official registers record 76,487 births across 14 countries.
What is Toby in other languages?
Tobi (English); Tobby (French).
When was Toby most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2007, at 241.0 births per 100,000.
Is Toby a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Toby is a boy name.