Holding steady, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Tuvia since 1987
Babies named Tuvia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Tuvia is a Hebrew name meaning 'goodness of God' or 'God is good.' It is a variant of the more widely known Tobias. In the United States, Tuvia has been consistently rare since it first appeared in records in 1987. Its peak popularity came in 2015, though it has remained stable in usage since then. At its highest rank, it was 8,243rd in 2025, appearing in roughly 1 in every 189,786 births. The name is most common among Jewish families and has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. state according to Social Security data.
Tuvia is a Hebrew name meaning 'goodness of God' or 'God is good.' It is a variant of Tuviah and related to the name Tobias. The name appears in Jewish tradition and has been used in modern times, particularly in Israel and among Jewish communities abroad.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tuv, Tuvy
Variants: Tuviah, Tobias
Sibling names for Tuvia
Names that share Tuvia's style, for a brother or sister.
