Tolga

Tolga is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning “the rising or the war helmet.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2014.

Tolga at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“the rising or the war helmet”

About the name Tolga

Tolga belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “the rising or the war helmet” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Tolga first appears in Social Security records in 1976. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6430 in 1976, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 33 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tolga in US records

First recorded (US)
1976
Best US rank
#6430 in 1976
Peak year
2005
Total since 1880
33

Tolga in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#976 in 1996
Babies named Tolga in 2014
3
Total since 1996
117

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tolga mean?

Tolga means “the rising or the war helmet” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Tolga a boy or girl name?

Tolga is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2014.

What origin is the name Tolga?

Tolga comes from the Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Tolga?

Tolga first appears in US records in 1976. Its best-ever ranking was #6430 in 1976, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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