The first name Tobiah
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “yahweh is good”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Tobiah means “yahweh is good” in Hebrew.
From the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Toviyyah, “Yahweh is good”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Tobiah, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 8 births (#2,483).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tobiah with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tobiah at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 21 boys born in the United States were named Tobiah, the 4,843rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 39 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Tobiah mean?
- Tobiah means “yahweh is good” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Tobiah?
- From the Hebrew name טוֹבִיָּה (Toviyyah, “Yahweh is good”).
- How popular is the name Tobiah?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Tobiah, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2015, with 8 births.
- Is Tobiah a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 683 US babies named Tobiah since 1880 were boys.
- When was Tobiah most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 39 babies were named Tobiah, its highest rank at 3,053rd.