Tobey
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tobey: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2005.
A friendly, approachable name, Tobey is a modern spelling variant of Toby, itself a diminutive of Tobias, which traces back to the Hebrew *Toviyah*, meaning “God is good.” Perhaps the most famous bearer is actor Tobey Maguire, who brought Peter Parker to life in Sam Raimi’s *Spider-Man* trilogy. The name also appears in literary history: the loyal servant Toby Belch from Shakespeare’s *Twelfth Night* shares the same root. There are no major places directly named after a Tobey, though the related surname has been adopted in a handful of American place names. The ‘ey’ ending gives this version a slightly softer, more playful feel than the traditional Toby
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20053 babies
- Latest (2005)
- #5353 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2005
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y