Tobias sits comfortably in the UK charts at #108 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#108
US Rank #280
About the Name Tobias
Tobias is holding steady in the rankings at #108. It reached its peak of #98 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 3 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Tobias is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #280 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tobias
Unlikely. With around 496 UK babies named Tobias per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tobias in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tobias has held a stable position around #108 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #98 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Tobias is more popular in the UK (#108) than in the US (#280). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Tobias include: Tobias Müller (footballer, born 1989) — Tobias Müller is a footballer from Switzerland who plays midfielder role for FC Muri in the 1.; Tobias Jørgensen — Tobias Thorning Jørgensen is a Danish Paralympic equestrian.; Vinicius Tobias — Vinícius Augusto Tobías da Silva, known as Vinícius Tobías, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ukrainian Premier League club....
Tobias appears in the US top 500 at #280 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
496
UK babies named Tobias (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tobias
Likely around 1 other Tobias in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Tobias Thorning Jørgensen is a Danish Paralympic equestrian. In Equestrian at the 2020 Summer Paralympics he won gold in the Individual Test – Grade III event and the Individual Freestyle Test – Grade III event.
Vinícius Augusto Tobías da Silva, known as Vinícius Tobías, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.
Stephen Craig Tobias was an American businessman. He was chief operating officer of Norfolk Southern Railway, and a director of Canadian Pacific Railway.
Tobias Dorzon is an American chef, restaurateur, and former professional football player. His cooking has been influenced by his West African heritage.
Tobias Kane Myers is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers.