Total births
566
Unisex name · since 1884
Tollie
Tollie has 566 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 566
- total births
- 1884–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
566 boys have been named Tollie since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tollie has been recorded 566 times among boys since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1984.
- 566 total births
- 1884–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
566 boys have been named Tollie since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 566
- total births
- 1884–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Tollie was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tollie in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Tollie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tollie's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tollie at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Tollie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1984
- Peak year (1927)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Tollie popularity over time - girls
40 total births recorded since 1896 (Tollie as girls' name)
Tollie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tollie's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Tollie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 25
1880s
25 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
131 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
87 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 131 births (23% of all-time use).
How Tollie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tollie's total volume
Tollie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tollie by state
Where Tollie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tollie? ▼
566 babies have been named Tollie since 1884. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1927 with 20 births.
When was Tollie most popular? ▼
Tollie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Tollie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tollie are Alabama (5 births), Kentucky (5 births).
Is Tollie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tollie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 566 births, and as a girl's name it has 40 births.
How long has the name Tollie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tollie since 1884 -- 101 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Tollie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tolbert, Toluwani, Toluwanimi, Toliver, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tollie's data
- Tollie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Tollies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Tollie
Nearby Names Like Tollie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tollie
Tolbert Boy
792 births
Toluwani Boy
#11713 79 births
Toluwanimi Boy
67 births
Toliver Boy
#12538 46 births
Tolan Boy
44 births
Compare Tollie side by side: Tollie vs Tolbert Tollie vs Toluwani Tollie vs Toluwanimi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1884–1984 (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. "Tollie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 566 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tollie. 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 Tollie 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.