How Many People Are Named Tobe?
An estimated 363 people in the United States have the first name Tobe. It is predominantly male (97.0%). The average bearer is 51 years old, and Tobe peaked in popularity in 1916 with 20 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tobe as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Tobe paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
363
About 1 in 944,227 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.0% confidence
Average Age
51
years old
Peak Year
1916
20 births
Total Registered
978
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tobe
Tobe is predominantly male (97.0%), though 29 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Tobe as a male name
Ranked #12,168 in 2022
6 male births in 2022
Peak: 1916 (20 births)
Tobe as a female name
Ranked #9,191 in 1976
6 female births in 1976
Peak: 1964 (8 births)
Tobe: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Tobe span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 136 babies were registered. Tobe has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Tobe by Decade
How has Tobe tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Tobe by State
Birth registrations for Tobe span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Georgia, Alabama, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, Alabama, Georgia. On average, about 7 Tobes were registered per state.
Tobe + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Tobe
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Tobe: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tobe?
We estimate approximately 363 people named Tobe are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 944,227 Americans share this first name.
Is Tobe a common name?
Tobe is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 978 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tobe most popular?
Tobe reached peak popularity in 1916, when 20 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tobe is approximately 51 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Tobe a male name?
Tobe is predominantly male. 97.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Tobe Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tobe Smith, Tobe Johnson, Tobe Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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