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boys' name ★ peaked 1926

Tilman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tilman
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
26 babies
All-time total
930
#5,374 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Tilman popularity over time

930 babies have been named Tilman since 1881, 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 1881Boys

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 13 1 – #775
1890s 11 1 -15% #1,110
1900s 7 1 -36% #1,203
1910s 140 14 +1900% #1,112
1920s 202 20 +44% #1,462
1930s 131 13 -35% #1,583
1940s 105 11 -20% #1,881
1950s 100 10 -5% #2,083
1960s 40 4 -60% #2,721
1970s 32 3 -20% #4,385
1980s 16 2 -50% #6,186
1990s 23 2 +44% #8,037
2000s 44 4 +91% #8,089
2010s 39 4 -11% #8,688
2020s (to 2025) 27 5 +15% #7,216

The story of Tilman

Tilman 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 1881, 930 American babies have been named Tilman. Its peak came in 1926, when 26 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 Tilman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tilman?

The median living Tilman is about 57 years old; half are between 22 and 73. An estimated 400 people named Tilman are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Tilman year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 7 #10,698
2022 12 #7,216
2021 – –
2020 8 #9,477
2019 – –
2018 5 #13,900
2017 – –
2016 7 #10,620
2015 7 #10,521
2014 6 #11,969
2013 5 #13,867
2012 – –
2011 9 #8,688
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 7 #10,793
2006 – –
2005 7 #10,048
2004 9 #8,089
2003 7 #9,496
2002 – –
2001 8 #8,251
2000 6 #10,245
1995 – –
1990 6 #8,037
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 6 #4,686
1965 5 #4,378
1960 – –
1955 8 #3,182
1950 11 #2,428
1945 14 #1,918
1940 12 #2,172
1935 19 #1,653
1930 9 #2,999
1925 20 #1,794
1920 23 #1,637
1915 9 #2,809
1910 10 #1,112
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Tilman

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tilman Riemenschneider Tilman Riemenschneider German sculptor and woodcarver (c.1460–1531) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tilman?

The median living Tilman is about 57 years old. Half of all living Tilmans are between 22 and 73 years old.

How many people named Tilman are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tilman are alive in the United States, based on 930 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tilman in 2025?

Tilman 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 Tilman?

930 babies have been named Tilman in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tilman most popular?

Tilman peaked in 1926, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Tilman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tilman rising or falling?

Tilman is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tilman?

Well-known people named Tilman include Tilman Riemenschneider (sculptor).

Names like Tilman

Names that sound and feel close to Tilman: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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