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boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Tilmon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tilmon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
21 babies
All-time total
574
#7,262 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Tilmon popularity over time

574 babies have been named Tilmon since 1880, 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 1898Boys

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 – #1,047
1890s 11 1 +120% #1,111
1900s 10 1 -9% #1,293
1910s 79 8 +690% #1,817
1920s 144 14 +82% #1,740
1930s 109 11 -24% #1,706
1940s 94 9 -14% #1,797
1950s 62 6 -34% #2,014
1960s 22 2 -65% #3,528
1970s 21 2 -5% #4,949
1980s 5 1 -76% #7,728
1990s 6 1 +20% #8,038
2000s 6 1 0% #11,332
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tilmon

Tilmon 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 1880, 574 American babies have been named Tilmon. Its peak came in 1920, when 21 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 Tilmon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tilmon?

The median living Tilmon is about 73 years old; half are between 58 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Tilmon are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Tilmon 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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2005 6 #11,332
2004 – –
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2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 6 #8,038
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 5 #6,259
1970 5 #5,376
1965 5 #4,379
1960 – –
1955 5 #4,350
1950 15 #2,014
1945 8 #2,729
1940 16 #1,797
1935 8 #2,922
1930 14 #2,167
1925 19 #1,864
1920 21 #1,740
1915 15 #1,961
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 5 #1,149
1885 – –
1880 5 #1,047

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tilmon?

The median living Tilmon is about 73 years old. Half of all living Tilmons are between 58 and 81 years old.

How many people named Tilmon are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Tilmon are alive in the United States, based on 574 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tilmon in 2025?

Tilmon 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 Tilmon?

574 babies have been named Tilmon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tilmon most popular?

Tilmon peaked in 1920, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Tilmon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tilmon rising or falling?

Tilmon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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