Tobey

Q: Is Tobey a boy or girl name?

Tobey is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #9420, and as a girl name it ranks #69555.

Q: How popular is the name Tobey?

Tobey is ranked #9420 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ t-OHB-ee ]

Boy Name #9,420 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Tobey is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced t-OHB-ee.

Parents who love the name Tobey often also consider Embry, Aeron, Capri .

Popularity Over Time

#9,420

Current Rank

Peaked 1975 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #9,420
Total SSA Count: 9

Alternative Spellings

Tobechukwu #4163

Nicknames

Tob Toy Tobie

Middle Name Ideas

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Tobey Brooks

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Tobey Adriel

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Tobey Jayden

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Tobey Damian

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Tobey Diego

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Tobey Charles

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Tobey Bennett

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Tobey Angel

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Tobey Dominic

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Also a Girl Name

Tobey is also used as a girl name, ranked #69555.

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Similar Names

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Bliss Boy Old Norse Bron Boy Welsh Capri Boy Greek Ahren Boy German (Ähren) Church Boy Old English from Greek Embry Boy Germanic Amalric Cotton Boy Arabic (qutun) via English Barrington Boy Old English

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tobey

Is Tobey a boy or girl name?

Tobey is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #9420. As a girl name, it is ranked #69555. Tobey is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Tobey?

Tobey is pronounced t-OHB-ee.

How popular is the name Tobey?

Tobey is currently ranked #9420 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Tobey?

Common nicknames for Tobey include Tob, Toy, and Tobie.

Is Tobey a common or rare name?

Tobey is an uncommon name, ranked #9420 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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, and Tobie. 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.