Tollie
Every Tollie since 1884 — 606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tollie
Tollie 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 1884, 606 American babies have been named Tollie — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Tollie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tollie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,175 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,318 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,352 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,196 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,739 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,977 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,924 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,501 |
| 1925 | — | — | 10 | #2,918 |
| 1920 | — | — | 13 | #2,445 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,600 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,300 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,491 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tollie in 2025?
Tollie 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 Tollie?
606 babies have been named Tollie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tollie most popular?
Tollie peaked in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Tollie a boy or girl name?
Tollie is used for both: about 7% of babies named Tollie have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Tollie rising or falling?
Tollie has been roughly stable over the past decade.