Name meaning & stats
Tobe
Tobe. 409 US babies since 1940, peak 1964. Notable Tobes are 1.4× over-represented as film producers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1964
409 US babies were named Tobe between 1940 and 2025.
Tobe around the world
- Belgium: 316 babies since 1995, peak 2010, No. 556 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Tobes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Film producer | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are film producers, Tobes show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1964)