Toby Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Toby is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Toby has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Toby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1575th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1254th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 730th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 816th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 489th out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1096th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 262nd out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1451st out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 523rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 559th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 870th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Toby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Toby"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Toby"
"Toby" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1575th of 1654 | 8 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1254th of 1539 | 118 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 730th of 1429 | 1,717 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 816th of 1332 | 1,042 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 489th of 1361 | 4,483 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1096th of 1441 | 912 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 262nd of 1399 | 13,093 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1451st of 1550 | 158 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 523rd of 1406 | 5,218 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 559th of 1436 | 6,876 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 870th of 1274 | 2,398 |
Regional Popularity of "Toby" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
77.54% 214th/276 |
71.08% 204th/287 |
73.02% 249th/341 |
68.15% 261st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Toby" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Toby"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Toby" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.