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Toby
BoyMeaning of Toby: Hebrew: 'God is good'
Toby is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 778th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 86th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#778
335 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#86
621 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
43,233
First recorded 1882 · peak 1975
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
81% boys · 19% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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