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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Tilford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tilford
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
29 babies
All-time total
640
#6,813 all-time among boys
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Tilford popularity over time

640 babies have been named Tilford since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,025
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 106 11 – #1,764
1920s 162 16 +53% #1,392
1930s 106 11 -35% #1,575
1940s 105 11 -1% #2,005
1950s 65 7 -38% #2,518
1960s 46 5 -29% #2,884
1970s 40 4 -13% #3,593
1980s 5 1 -87% #8,397
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tilford

Tilford is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1883, 640 American babies have been named Tilford. Its peak came in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Tilford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tilford?

The median living Tilford is about 70 years old; half are between 58 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Tilford are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tilford year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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1975 6 #5,405
1970 5 #5,375
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1960 7 #3,635
1955 9 #2,952
1950 6 #3,648
1945 13 #2,005
1940 7 #3,109
1935 – –
1930 12 #2,439
1925 22 #1,673
1920 18 #1,955
1915 13 #2,170
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tilford, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tilford?

The median living Tilford is about 70 years old. Half of all living Tilfords are between 58 and 79 years old.

How many people named Tilford are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Tilford are alive in the United States, based on 640 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tilford in 2025?

Tilford did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tilford?

640 babies have been named Tilford in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tilford most popular?

Tilford peaked in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Tilford a boy or girl name?

Tilford is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tilford rising or falling?

Tilford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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