Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Tolan

Name: Popularity of the name Tolan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tolan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,084

Peak Rank

#6,670 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2015

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#6670

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tolan

The earliest SSA record of Tolan as a baby boy name dates back to 1973, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Tolan — #6,670 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Tolans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 44 Tolans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tolan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tolan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Talon
Talen
Tallon
Toluene
Tylan
Toulon
Tellen
Tollon
Towline
Taillon
Teilen
Tallan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tolan

What does the name Tolan mean?

Tolan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tolan in 2026?

In 2026, Tolan ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tolan most popular?

Tolan reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,670 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Tolan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tolan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tolan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tolan include Dual, Akintunde, Shontez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tolan

Tolan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Tolan's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Tolan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.