The first name Tobin
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Tobin, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 16 births (#1,447).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tobin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tobin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 37 boys born in the United States were named Tobin, the 3,231st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 163 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.
Famous people named Tobin
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tobin BellAmerican actor (born 1942)
- Tobin HeathAmerican soccer player, born 1988
- Tobin J. MarksAmerican chemist (born 1944)
- Tobin EsperanceAmerikanischer Jazz-Bassist, born 1979
Questions
- How popular is the name Tobin?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Tobin, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2011, with 16 births.
- Is Tobin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 5,737 US babies named Tobin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Tobin most popular?
- 2013 in the United States, when 163 babies were named Tobin, its highest rank at 1,118th.
- Is Tobin also a surname?
- Yes. Tobin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.