boys' name 2003–2021

Toby

Toby is losing ground — from #89 in 2003 to #120 in 2021.

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#120 last ranked in 2021
75 registrations that year
4,742 total 2003–2021

Note: Toby hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2021. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 156 to 75 (-52%).

Peak popularity was in 2010 (369 registrations).

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Peak 2010 · 369
Low 2021 · 75
Years tracked 19

Neighbours in the 2021 ranking

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By state & territory — 2021

How often Toby was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Toby popularity by state — 2021Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: no data for this yearTasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: 75 (rank #97)Western Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Toby — popularity by state & territory in 2021. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in Victoria (75 babies)

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75 #97
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In 2021: 75 babies named Toby across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Toby?
Between 2003 and 2021, Toby was registered for 4,742 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Toby a popular name in Australia?
Toby has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2021, when it last ranked #120 with 75 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.