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Why parents love Tobias- The meaning God is good is profoundly reassuring.
- The Tobit adventure with Raphael is one of the Bible's most charming stories.
- Three syllables with a warm, European sound: toh-BY-as.
- Toby is the warmest possible nickname.
- Divergent's Four/Tobias adds YA-hero energy.
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The vibe of Tobias
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Origin & history of Tobias
Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה (Toviyah, God is good)
→ Greek Tobias
→ English Tobias
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Biblical / Danish / English / German / Greek / Hebrew / Latin / Norwegian / Swedish / Aramaic / Estonian roots
Tobias comes from the Hebrew Toviyah, meaning God is good. The Book of Tobit (in Catholic and Orthodox canons) tells the story of the young Tobias travelling with the Archangel Raphael in disguise — one of the Bible's most charming adventure tales. Arrested Development's Tobias Fünke (David Cross) is one of comedy's most brilliant creations. Divergent's Tobias (Four) is a YA hero. The name has been climbing.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — the Book of Tobit features the young Tobias.
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Today
Tobias remains a beloved choice, ranking #275 in the US. 28,093 babies have been named Tobias since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Book of Tobit, SSA data
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How popular is Tobias?
2016
peak year
The name Tobias reached its peak in 2016, with 1,523 registrations (ranked #246). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #275 today, averaging about 1,283 new babies per year. Tobias's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 28,093 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,523
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #246)
(ranked #246)
1,283
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,830
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
28,093
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Tobias3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Tobias's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — achieving goodness. People named Tobias tend to be warm, adventurous, and gifted at finding divine goodness in unexpected places.
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Finds goodness everywhere✦
Warm adventurer◈
Travels with angels◎
Accidentally brilliant♡
God-is-good foundationT2
O6
B2
I9
A1
S1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Tobias✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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