Tobey
Gender: Boy
Meaning: God is good — celebrating divine kindness and mercy
Origin: Hebrew/Greek
Popularity: Ranked #9619 in 2025 with 8 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Toba, meaning god is good.
Similar names: tobie, toba, tobi, tobiah, toby, tobenna, tobin, tobyn
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Tobey? About 1 in 416,063 babies born in 2025 were named Tobey, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Tobey
What does the name Tobey mean?
Tobey means “God is good — celebrating divine kindness and mercy” from Hebrew/Greek roots.
What is the origin of the name Tobey?
Tobey has Hebrew/Greek origin. The traditional meaning is “God is good — celebrating divine kindness and mercy”.
How popular is Tobey?
Tobey ranked #8910 in 2025 — given to 8 babies that year.
When was Tobey most popular?
Tobey peaked in 2003 with 85 babies registered that year.
Is Tobey a boy or girl name?
Tobey is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 69% of Tobeys are boys and 31% are girls.
Is the name Tobey rising or falling in popularity?
Tobey has fallen 2284 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #6626 in 2020 to #8910 in 2025.
How long has Tobey been recorded?
Tobey appears in birth records across 93 years — from 1914 through 2025.