Tobias

Meaning of Tobias

Tobias means "God is good." It expresses thankfulness or recognition of God's blessings.

Tobias has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Tobias

Tobias has held fairly steady, sitting around #283 in 2025 after peaking at #246 in 2016.

Notable people named Tobias

• Tobias Menzies
  British actor
• Tobias Harris
  NBA player
• Tobias Forge
  Swedish musician
• Tobias Smollett
  Scottish author
• Tobias Picker
  American composer

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Questions about the name Tobias

What does the name Tobias mean?

Tobias means tobias means "god is good." it expresses thankfulness or recognition of god's blessings, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Tobias a boy's or a girl's name?

Tobias is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Tobias?

In 2025, Tobias ranked #283 for boys, down from #280 the year before.

When was Tobias most popular?

Tobias peaked at #246 in 2016.