Tobey is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tobey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Tobey
Tobey is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2519 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #599 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Tobey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tobey
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Tobey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tobey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tobey is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2519 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Tobey is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Tobey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Tobeys in the wild.
11
UK babies named Tobey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2519 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tobey
Likely around 1 other Tobey in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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