Toby name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Toby
Story and style
Toby is a short name for boys.
For parents, Toby is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank57th in 2020
Listed years14/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Short
Length4 letters
More about Toby
Background notes
What style of name is Toby?
Toby feels familiar and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper and Tom: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Toby
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Toby ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Toby is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 57th in 2020.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | 86th |
| 2020 | 57th |
| 2019 | 86th |
| 2018 | 71st |
| 2017 | 78th |
| 2016 | 83rd |
| 2015 | 70th |
| 2014 | 91st |
| 2013 | 59th |
| 2012 | 75th |
| 2011 | 67th |
| 2010 | 60th |
| 2009 | 71st |
| 2008 | 58th |