Rolv vs Tobias
Rolv and Tobiascompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Boys
In 1981, Rolv was ranked #477 and Tobias #301 among boys in Norway.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Tobias
Pairs where Tobias shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Tobias vs Christian
Over 56 shared years in Norway · Boys, Tobias rose about as far as Christian fell — from #513 and #78 in 1967 to #15 and #131 in 2025.
Tobias · Christian · 56 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Tobias vs Eirik
Over 56 shared years in Norway · Boys, Tobias rose about as far as Eirik fell — from #513 and #63 in 1967 to #15 and #122 in 2025.
Tobias · Eirik · 56 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Tobias vs Finn
Over 56 shared years in Norway · Boys, Tobias rose about as far as Finn fell — from #513 and #81 in 1967 to #15 and #153 in 2025.
Tobias · Finn · 56 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Tobias vs Simen
Over 56 shared years in Norway · Boys, Tobias rose about as far as Simen fell — from #513 and #270 in 1967 to #15 and #475 in 2025.
Tobias · Simen · 56 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Rolv | Tobias |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Traditionally understood to mean 'God is good' or 'the Lord is good', from a Hebrew phrase. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew, via Greek; used in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and German tradition |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /tʊ.ˈbiː.as/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | NO | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #477 (1981) | Norway · Boys #15 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Tobias has a recorded origin (Hebrew, via Greek; used in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and German tradition); Rolv does not have one recorded yet.
- Rolv has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Tobias.
- A meaning is recorded for Tobias; Rolv doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in NO.
How each name got here
Rolv
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #182 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–1981
Highest recorded position: #165 among boys in Norway, in 1948 (recorded 1945–1981).
Norway · Boys
Most recent1981
Most recently recorded at #477 among boys in Norway, in 1981.
Norway · Boys
Tobias
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1967–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1967–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #116 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys