Tilly
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda.
Every Tilly since 1912 — 2,699 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tilly
Tilly is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #885 in 2025 with 302 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,699 American babies have been named Tilly. Its peak came in 2025, when 302 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 Tilly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tilly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 302 | #885 |
| 2024 | 274 | #954 |
| 2023 | 242 | #1,045 |
| 2022 | 250 | #1,028 |
| 2021 | 218 | #1,133 |
| 2020 | 166 | #1,332 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1,344 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1,648 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1,862 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2,305 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2,257 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2,580 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2,724 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2,652 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3,263 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,620 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,867 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,266 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,797 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,456 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,297 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,682 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,965 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,032 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,710 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,428 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,501 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,846 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,491 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,299 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,696 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,682 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tilly
- Tilly Fleischer Athlete · 1911–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tilly mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda.
How popular is the name Tilly in 2025?
Tilly ranked #885 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 302 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tilly?
2,699 babies have been named Tilly in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tilly most popular?
Tilly peaked in 2025, when 302 newborns received the name.
Is Tilly a boy or girl name?
Tilly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tilly rising or falling?
Tilly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tilly?
Well-known people named Tilly include Tilly Fleischer (athlete).