Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Tolbert

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tolbert
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
25 babies
All-time total
792
#5,941 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Tolbert popularity over time

792 babies have been named Tolbert since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 27 3 – #693
1890s 21 2 -22% #790
1900s 10 1 -52% #1,410
1910s 135 14 +1250% #1,456
1920s 172 17 +27% #1,544
1930s 103 10 -40% #1,534
1940s 113 11 +10% #1,807
1950s 100 10 -12% #2,106
1960s 59 6 -41% #2,534
1970s 46 5 -22% #3,934
1980s 6 1 -87% #6,880
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tolbert

Tolbert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 792 American babies have been named Tolbert. Its peak came in 1922, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tolbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tolbert?

The median living Tolbert is about 70 years old; half are between 60 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Tolbert are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tolbert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1975 8 #4,283
1970 5 #5,382
1965 9 #2,964
1960 5 #4,556
1955 12 #2,423
1950 14 #2,106
1945 14 #1,920
1940 13 #2,071
1935 10 #2,518
1930 12 #2,440
1925 19 #1,865
1920 17 #2,045
1915 19 #1,657
1910 – –
1905 5 #1,410
1900 5 #1,490
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 9 #693
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tolbert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tolbert?

The median living Tolbert is about 70 years old. Half of all living Tolberts are between 60 and 78 years old.

How many people named Tolbert are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Tolbert are alive in the United States, based on 792 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tolbert in 2025?

Tolbert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tolbert?

792 babies have been named Tolbert in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tolbert most popular?

Tolbert peaked in 1922, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Tolbert a boy or girl name?

Tolbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tolbert rising or falling?

Tolbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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