Tobey
Pronunciation: [ t-OHB-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tobey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,626 babies have been named Tobey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tobey is past its peak , currently ranked #9,420 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,420
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Tobey is also used as a girl name, ranked #69555.
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About the Name Tobey
Tobey is a boy name .
Is Tobey a boy or girl name? Tobey is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,420 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,555. Tobey is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tobey is currently ranked #9,420 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tobey include Tob, Toy, Toie, and Tobkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Tobey include Tobechukwu . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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