Tobias
Gender: Boy
Meaning: God is good — divine goodness made personal
Origin: Hebrew/Greek
Popularity: Ranked #283 in 2025 with 1,201 babies born.
History: Tobias is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew name Tobiah, meaning God is good. In the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit, Tobias is the son of the blind elder Tobit who goes on a journey guided by the archangel Raphael. The name has been used in Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant communities for centuries and has seen a strong modern revival in English-speaking and German-speaking countries.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Tobias? About 1 in 2,771 babies born in 2025 were named Tobias, or roughly 3.3 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Tobias
What does the name Tobias mean?
Tobias means “God is good — divine goodness made personal” from Hebrew/Greek roots.
What is the origin of the name Tobias?
Tobias has Hebrew/Greek origin. The traditional meaning is “God is good — divine goodness made personal”.
How popular is Tobias?
Tobias ranked #283 in 2025 — given to 1,201 babies that year.
When was Tobias most popular?
Tobias peaked in 2016 with 1,523 babies registered that year.
Is Tobias a boy or girl name?
Tobias is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Tobiass in registered births are male.
Is the name Tobias rising or falling in popularity?
Tobias has fallen 20 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #263 in 2020 to #283 in 2025.
How long has Tobias been recorded?
Tobias appears in birth records across 131 years — from 1880 through 2025.