Tilden
Every Tilden since 1880 — 1,441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tilden
Tilden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,033 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,441 American babies have been named Tilden — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tilden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tilden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,776 | 41 | #3,033 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,358 | 39 | #3,155 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,552 | 32 | #3,622 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,623 | 39 | #3,146 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,496 | 32 | #3,574 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,310 | 37 | #3,129 |
| 2019 | — | — | 34 | #3,419 |
| 2018 | — | — | 25 | #4,205 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,993 | 18 | #5,281 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,708 | 28 | #3,878 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,763 | 20 | #4,869 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,992 | 21 | #4,685 |
| 2013 | — | — | 24 | #4,169 |
| 2012 | — | — | 25 | #4,119 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,066 | 13 | #6,545 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #7,041 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22 | #4,575 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,725 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,577 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,425 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,293 | 11 | #7,058 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,480 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,495 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #6,048 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,459 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #9,033 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,728 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,772 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,106 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,640 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,265 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,603 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,673 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,479 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,647 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,433 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #2,022 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,566 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,736 |
| 1920 | — | — | 15 | #2,222 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,440 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,226 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #741 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tilden in 2025?
Tilden ranked #3,033 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tilden?
1,441 babies have been named Tilden in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tilden most popular?
Tilden peaked in 2022, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Tilden a boy or girl name?
Tilden is used for both: about 7% of babies named Tilden have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Tilden rising or falling?
Tilden is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.