Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1924
Toliver
Toliver has 46 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12538
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 1924
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
46 babies have been named Toliver since 1924, making it today's #12538 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Toliver recorded 46 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #12538 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2024.
- #12538 among boys today
- 46 born since 1924
- 1920s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Toliver is currently the #12538 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 46 born since 1924, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12538
- among boys today
- 46
- born since 1924
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Toliver vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12538
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Toliver was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
6 babies were named Toliver in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Toliver compares
46 15th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Toliver's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Toliver | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Toliver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Toliver's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Toliver at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#12,538
Active since
1924
Toliver popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2024
- Peak year (1947)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Toliver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Toliver's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Toliver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Toliver? ▼
Toliver has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12538 as of the latest data. 6 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Toliver most popular? ▼
Toliver was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Toliver been used? ▼
Toliver has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 101 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Toliver? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tolbert, Tollie, Toluwani, Toluwanimi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Toliver's data
- Toliver's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Toliver
Nearby Names Like Toliver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Toliver
Tolbert Boy
792 births
Tollie Boy
566 births
Toluwani Boy
#11713 79 births
Toluwanimi Boy
67 births
Tolan Boy
44 births
Compare Toliver side by side: Toliver vs Tolbert Toliver vs Tollie Toliver vs Toluwani
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Toliver: #12538 Boys' Name - 46 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/toliver. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Toliver draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.