Tolkien

Tolkien was first used as a baby name in 2017, and charted again in 2020, undoubtedly in honor of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings series. It means "son of Tolk," Tolk being both a word and a nickname for an interpreter.

Pronounced TOHL-keen.

As of October 2026, Tolkien ranked #13706 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #9747 in 2024.