Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Toliver

The Taliaferro family, also spelled Talliaferro, Tagliaferro, Talifero, Taliafero, Taliferro or Tellifero and sometimes fully anglicised to Tolliver or Toliver, is a prominent American family of Anglo-Italian descent in eastern Virginia and Maryland. The Taliaferros are one of the early families who settled in Virginia in the 17th century.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#3,372 (1947)
Total Babies
46
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
2024
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#3372
Peak Rank
46
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Toliver

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Taliaferro family, also spelled Talliaferro, Tagliaferro, Talifero, Taliafero, Taliferro or Tellifero and sometimes fully anglicised to Tolliver or Toliver, is a prominent American family of Anglo-Italian descent in eastern Virginia and Maryland. The Taliaferros are one of the early families who settled in Virginia in the 17th century.

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Etymology
Unknown to Jefferson, [ citation needed ] Taliaferro appears to arise due to a transcription error and a variation of the Italian surname Tagliaferro, which is, even today, widespread in Italy especially in Lombardy, but it also has representation in the Bolognese, Florentine, and Lazio regions. The name Tagliaferro, less common, has families in Vicenza, Gorizia, in the province of Rome and in Campania. A slight variation, Tagliafierro, is also typical of the Campania region, Caserta in particular. Arms of Tagliaferro family of Tuscany . Sketch sent from Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe , 1786

The Story of Toliver

Toliver first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1947: 6 births, good for #3,372 nationwide. About 22% of every Toliver on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Toliver last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 46 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Toliver most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    54%
  • LR
    14%
  • TW
    13%
  • PG
    11%
  • HK
    9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Toliver

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Toliver

What does the name Toliver mean?
The Taliaferro family, also spelled Talliaferro, Tagliaferro, Talifero, Taliafero, Taliferro or Tellifero and sometimes fully anglicised to Tolliver or Toliver, is a prominent American family of Anglo-Italian descent in eastern Virginia and Maryland. The Taliaferros are one of the early families who settled in Virginia in the 17th century.
How popular is Toliver in 2026?
In 2026, Toliver ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Toliver most popular?
Toliver reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #3,372 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Toliver a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Toliver is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Toliver?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Toliver include Whaley, Buckie, Jeannie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Toliver

Toliver is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Toliver's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #3,372. Use the chart and map above to compare Toliver'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.