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Tobin

Pronounced T OW1 B IH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2013
  • 84 years in use
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How popular is Tobin?

Tobin is a boys' name, and first appears in 1941. It has been given to 5,700 children — the 1,452nd most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 40% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2013, when 163 children were given it.

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2013Boys: 163Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
T OW1 B IH0 N
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Tobin

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Tobin

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Tobin?
Tobin ranks 1,452nd among boys' names in US records, with 5,700 births since 1941. Over the past decade it accounts for 819.
Is Tobin a unisex name?
No. Tobin is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Tobin most popular?
2013, when 163 children were given the name. It has been in use for 84 years and is still recorded as of 2024.