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Tobin

♂ Boy

Pronounced TOH-bihn /ˈtoʊ.bɪn/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is goodMedium

In 30 seconds: Tobin is an English boy's name carrying the meaning 'Yahweh is good', a theophoric sense rooted in the older biblical name Tobias.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningYahweh is good
U.S. rank (2025)#3231 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,570

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319412025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tobin grew out of the same devotional idea behind Tobias and Toby: the declaration that 'Yahweh is good'. In English use it reads as a surname-style first name, compact and modern-sounding while keeping that older religious meaning underneath. The two syllables give it an easy, grounded feel.

Actor Tobin Bell (born 1942) is among the men who carry it, and soccer player Tobin Heath (born 1988) shows it used for women as well, so it crosses gender lines in practice.

Did you know? Tobin likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Tobin — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Tobin Bell (1942–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Tobin Heath (1988–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Tobin…

Tobias— The fuller form Tobin draws its 'Yahweh is good' meaning from.
Toby— A friendly short form sharing Tobin's biblical Tobias root.
Taylin— shares Tobin's English roots
Tristin— a fellow English choice
Korbin— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tobin mean?

Tobin is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is good' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Tobin?

It's commonly said TOH-bihn /ˈtoʊ.bɪn/.

Is Tobin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tobin is used as a boy name.

How popular is Tobin?

In 2024, Tobin ranked #2821 in the U.S. for boys, with 46 births recorded.

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