Unisex · #4,553 in 2026

Tollie

Tollie Records was a record label formed in February 1964, as a subsidiary label of Vee-Jay Records. It closed in May 1965.

Current Rank
#4,553
Peak Rank
#1,748 (1927)
Total Babies
566
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,092 (40 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,748 (566 total)
👦As Boy Name
1884
First Year
1984
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#1748
Peak Rank
566
Total Count
63
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1896
First Year
1987
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#3092
Peak Rank
40
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tollie

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

Tollie Records was a record label formed in February 1964, as a subsidiary label of Vee-Jay Records. It closed in May 1965.

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Origin & history
The label distributed two of the Beatles ' singles in the United States before Capitol Records eventually took over. The first single was " Twist and Shout " b/w " There's a Place " (Tollie 9001), which was released in February 1964, amid the flurry of Beatlemania that was sweeping the United States at that time. This single version of their recording reached the number 2 position on Billboard's Top 40 singles chart, with its B-side "There's a Place" reaching number 74. The second single released by Tollie was " Love Me Do " b/w " P.S. I Love You " (Tollie 9008), in April 1964. It went all the

The Story of Tollie

As a girl name

Tollie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1896, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 9 Tollies were born — ranking #3,092 that year. As of 2026, Tollie ranks #11,324 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Tollies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tollie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1884, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 20 Tollies were born — ranking #1,748 that year. As of 2026, Tollie ranks #4,553 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 566 Tollies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tollie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tollie

What does the name Tollie mean?
Tollie Records was a record label formed in February 1964, as a subsidiary label of Vee-Jay Records. It closed in May 1965.
How popular is Tollie in 2026?
In 2026, Tollie ranks #4,553 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tollie most popular?
Tollie reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,748 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tollie most popular?
Tollie has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tollie.
Is Tollie a unisex name?
Yes — Tollie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Tollies assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tollie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tollie include Calloway, Mayer, Arin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tollie

Tollie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 566 births in the dataset. Tollie's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,748. Use the chart and map above to compare Tollie'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.