US Popularity:12948
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God is good
Tobey is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It’s a variant of Toby, a shortened form of Tobias, which is the anglicized version of the Hebrew Toviyah, meaning “God is good.” Though Toby is the more common spelling, Tobey was popularized by Tobey Maguire, the actor best known for his role in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies. Whichever spelling you prefer, this classic biblical name makes a timeless choice for baby.
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Tobey Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Tobey is currently #12948 in U.S. births
Boy:Tobey is currently #14108 in U.S. births
Girl:Tobey is currently #29145 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2005
Gender:
Girl
#29151
in 2005
- 8648
from 1996
In comparison to the previous year's data

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