Holding steady.
Popularity of Tolbert since 1881
Babies named Tolbert per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tolbert's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 27 |
| 1890s | 21 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 135 |
| 1920s | 172 |
| 1930s | 103 |
| 1940s | 113 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tolbert is a distinctive name with a clear Germanic heritage, first recorded in the United States in 1881. It reached its peak popularity in 1885, but today it is a rare choice, reflecting its trajectory of stability over the decades. With no top states favoring it in recent years, Tolbert remains an uncommon but historically grounded option for families seeking a name with old-fashioned charm.
Tolbert is an Americanized spelling of the German surname Tolbert, itself a variant of the given name Adalbert, derived from the Old High German elements adal 'noble' and beraht 'bright, famous'. The name was brought to the United States by German immigrants and later adopted as a given name, particularly in the 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tol, Bert, Tolly
Variants: Tolbertt, Tolburt
Sibling names for Tolbert
Names that share Tolbert's style, for a brother or sister.
