The first name Tobias
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “my good is yhwh”.
Pronounced /təˈbaɪəs/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Tobias means “my good is yhwh” in Hebrew.
Derived from Ancient Greek Τωβίας (Tōbías), from Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה (toviyá, literally “my good is YHWH”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 461 boys were named Tobias, making it the 116th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 647 births (#101).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tobias with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tobias at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,201 boys born in the United States were named Tobias, the 283rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 1,523 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.
Tobias in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Tobias in Danish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish too.
Famous people named Tobias
76 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tobias AsserDutch lawyer and legal scholar (1838-1913)
- Tobias WolffFiction writer, memoirist (b. 1945)
- Tobias MayerGerman astronomer, 1723–1762
- Tobias MenziesEnglish actor (born 1974)
- Tobias HarrisAmerican basketball player (born 1992)
- Tobias LindholmDanish screenwriter and film director, born 1977
- Tobias ArltGerman luger, born 1987
- Tobias WendlGerman luger, born 1987
- Tobias SammetGerman musician, born 1977
- Tobias MikkelsenDanish footballer, born 1986
- Tobias MorettiAustrian actor, born 1959
- Tobias WeisGerman footballer, born 1985
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Tobias mean?
- Tobias means “my good is yhwh” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Tobias?
- Derived from Ancient Greek Τωβίας (Tōbías), from Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה (toviyá, literally “my good is YHWH”).
- How popular is the name Tobias?
- In 2025, 461 boys born in England and Wales were named Tobias, ranking 116th. Its peak was 2016, with 647 births.
- Is Tobias a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 29,322 US babies named Tobias since 1880 were boys.
- When was Tobias most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 1,523 babies were named Tobias, its highest rank at 246th.
- How do you pronounce Tobias?
- Tobias is /təˈbaɪəs/, 3 syllables.
- Is Tobias also a surname?
- Yes. Tobias is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.