Toler
A masculine name derived from the Old French word "tolir" meaning "to endure".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Toler. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Toler today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Toler births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Toler. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Toler. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,826
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Toler: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Toler by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Toler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Toler
The name Toler has its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century CE. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tolere," which means "endurer" or "one who endures." This suggests that the name was originally given to individuals who were known for their resilience and ability to endure hardships.
During the Anglo-Saxon period, the name Toler was predominantly found in the regions of Wessex and Mercia, which were some of the most powerful kingdoms in what is now England. The earliest recorded instance of the name can be traced back to the 8th century, where it appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Toler was Saint Toler of Shropshire, a Benedictine monk who lived in the 11th century. He was known for his piety and devotion to monastic life, and his name was recorded in several religious texts and hagiographies of the time.
In the 12th century, a man named Toler de Montfort was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II. He served as a knight and advisor to the king, and his name is mentioned in several historical chronicles and records from that era.
During the Tudor period, a prominent artist named Toler Holbein (c. 1497-1543) gained fame for his portraiture work. He was court painter to King Henry VIII and is known for his iconic painting of the king, as well as numerous portraits of other notable figures of the time.
In the 17th century, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Toler Horrocks (1619-1641) made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was the first person to accurately predict and observe the transit of Venus across the sun, an event that helped advance the understanding of planetary motion and the solar system.
Another notable figure with the name Toler was Sir Toler Bunbury (1776-1857), a British politician and soldier who served as a Member of Parliament and fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield, and his name is recorded in various military records and historical accounts of the time.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Toler, showcasing its enduring presence and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Toler + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Toler as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Toler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Toler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Toler going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Toler a common name?
We classify Toler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Toler most popular?
The single biggest year for Toler was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Toler is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Toler in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Toler a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Toler in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Toler still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Toler in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Toler can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Toler?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.