Tolbert
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #641 in 1885
0 babies were named Tolbert in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTolbert first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #641.
About the name Tolbert
Tolbert is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ert”. US birth records list Tolbert for boys from 1881 to 1987, in 73 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #641 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 35,211 boys |
| 1890s | 18 | 54,466 boys |
| 1900s | 7.1 | 140,845 boys |
| 1910s | 19 | 51,414 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 64,061 boys |
| 1930s | 9.8 | 102,041 boys |
| 1940s | 7.9 | 126,263 boys |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tolbert
What is the origin of the name Tolbert?
Tolbert has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tolbert a boy or girl name?
Tolbert is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tolbert?
Tolbert is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #641 in 1885.