Tillman
Every Tillman since 1880 — 3,739 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tillman
Tillman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,034 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,739 American babies have been named Tillman. Its peak came in 1917, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Tillman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tillman 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 | — | — | 27 | #4,034 |
| 2024 | — | — | 28 | #3,972 |
| 2023 | — | — | 31 | #3,699 |
| 2022 | — | — | 22 | #4,686 |
| 2021 | — | — | 31 | #3,644 |
| 2020 | — | — | 35 | #3,264 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,695 | 18 | #5,323 |
| 2018 | — | — | 33 | #3,433 |
| 2017 | — | — | 32 | #3,512 |
| 2016 | — | — | 35 | #3,283 |
| 2015 | — | — | 38 | #3,079 |
| 2014 | — | — | 35 | #3,220 |
| 2013 | — | — | 22 | #4,448 |
| 2012 | — | — | 28 | #3,792 |
| 2011 | — | — | 26 | #3,977 |
| 2010 | — | — | 28 | #3,800 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41 | #2,938 |
| 2008 | — | — | 22 | #4,524 |
| 2007 | — | — | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30 | #3,517 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31 | #3,309 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25 | #3,727 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,194 |
| 2002 | — | — | 22 | #3,898 |
| 2001 | — | — | 16 | #4,871 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #8,134 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,759 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,453 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 15 | #3,086 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,757 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #3,055 |
| 1965 | — | — | 17 | #1,982 |
| 1960 | — | — | 21 | #1,807 |
| 1955 | — | — | 29 | #1,453 |
| 1950 | — | — | 48 | #1,021 |
| 1945 | — | — | 29 | #1,246 |
| 1940 | — | — | 43 | #993 |
| 1935 | — | — | 35 | #1,120 |
| 1930 | — | — | 39 | #1,131 |
| 1925 | — | — | 48 | #996 |
| 1920 | — | — | 64 | #850 |
| 1915 | — | — | 57 | #814 |
| 1910 | — | — | 20 | #675 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,083 |
| 1900 | — | — | 18 | #600 |
| 1895 | — | — | 12 | #638 |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #806 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #692 |
| 1880 | — | — | 9 | #681 |
Famous people named Tillman
- Tillman Thomas Politician · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tillman in 2025?
Tillman ranked #4,034 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tillman?
3,739 babies have been named Tillman in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tillman most popular?
Tillman peaked in 1917, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Tillman a boy or girl name?
Tillman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tillman rising or falling?
Tillman has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tillman?
Well-known people named Tillman include Tillman Thomas (politician).