Tobias

Tobias is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “God is good.” In 2024 it was given to 1,210 boys in the United States.

Tobias at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Greek
Meaning
“God is good”
Pronunciation
/təˈbaɪəs/

About the name Tobias

Tobias belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Greek tradition. Its meaning — “God is good” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Tobias first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #246 in 2016, and in 2024 1,210 babies received the name — 28,093 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tobias in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#246 in 2016
Peak year
2016
Babies named Tobias in 2024
1,210
Total since 1880
28,093

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tobias mean?

Tobias means “God is good” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Tobias a boy or girl name?

Tobias is a boy name. In 2024, 1,210 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Tobias?

Tobias comes from the Biblical & Christian and Greek tradition.

How popular is the name Tobias?

Tobias first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #246 in 2016, and 1,210 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Tobias?

Tobias is pronounced /təˈbaɪəs/ (IPA).

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