Total births
11
Unisex name · since 1947
Tolly
Tolly has 11 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1947–1949
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Tolly is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Tolly recorded 11 times among boys since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1949.
- 11 total births
- 1947–1949 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Tolly since 1947, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1949.
- 11
- total births
- 1947–1949
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tolly was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tolly in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Tolly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tolly splits its recorded history at 1949: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tolly at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Tolly popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1949
- Peak year (1949)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Tolly popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1976 (Tolly as girls' name)
Tolly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Tolly's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tolly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tolly? ▼
11 babies have been named Tolly since 1947. It was last recorded in 1949. The peak year was 1949 with 6 births.
When was Tolly most popular? ▼
Tolly was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Is Tolly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tolly is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 11 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Tolly been used? ▼
Records for Tolly go back to 1947, giving 3 years of history through 1949.
What names are similar to Tolly? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tolly
Nearby Names Like Tolly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tolly
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Tollie Boy
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Toluwani Boy
#11713 79 births
Toluwanimi Boy
67 births
Toliver Boy
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Compare Tolly side by side: Tolly vs Tolbert Tolly vs Tollie Tolly vs Toluwani
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1947–1949 (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. "Tolly: Baby Name Since 1947 - 11 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tolly. 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 Tolly 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 July 2026.