Tobin
How to say it: TOH-bin · /ˈtoʊbɪn/
From Irish surname Tobin, from Tobias meaning 'God is good' - now used as first name for boys.
Tobin was the 2,510th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,973 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,510 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 89,603 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,973 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tobin peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tobin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Irish.
Famous people named Tobin
- Tobin Bell (born 1942)American actor
- Tobin J. Marks (born 1944)American chemist
- Tobin Sprout (born 1955)American musician
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