How old is someone named Tobias?
The average Tobias is 18 years old.
Half of all living Tobiases are between 6 and 25.
When was Tobias popular?
Tobias has been rising for years and peaked in 2016, so most Tobiases are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 37 | 0 |
| 1910s | 144 | 0 |
| 1920s | 155 | 0 |
| 1930s | 107 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 160 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 243 | 160 |
| 1960s | 576 | 470 |
| 1970s | 2,102 | 1,900 |
| 1980s | 1,807 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 2,266 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 4,811 | 4,700 |
| 2010s | 9,410 | 9,300 |
| 2020s | 7,443 | 7,400 |
How many Tobiases are still alive?
About 28,000 Tobiases are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Tobias since 1880.
Nearly every Tobias ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tobias?
About half of living Tobiases are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 10%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 55%
Is Tobias an old name?
Not really. Tobias is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tobias will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Tobias a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Tobiases are men.
Names the same age as Tobias
NAME TWIN
Tobias's name twin is Eliza. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eliza's age curve is the closest match to Tobias's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Tobias
How old is the average Tobias?
The average Tobias in the US is 18 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tobias?
About 28,000 Tobiases are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Tobias most popular?
In 2016, when about 1,500 baby boys were named Tobias.
Is Tobias a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Tobiases are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this