Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tilly

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Tilly.

✦ Mighty in battle 🌍 German traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #885
All-Time Peak Rank #885 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 2,699 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 302 births in 2025
💡 The Tilly Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mighty in battle
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Diminutive of Matilda, derived from Germanic elements *maht* 'might, strength' and *hild* 'battle'.
Pronunciation: TIL-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Tilly

According to SSA data, Tilly achieved its highest historical rank of #885 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 302 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 259.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Tilly across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +259.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 302 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 27
1920s: 20
1930s: 11
1940s: 6
1950s: 5
1960s: 18
1970s: 28
1980s: 5
1990s: 71
2000s: 184
2010s: 872
2020s: 1,452

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ti-lly
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Tennessee
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah Unranked 60 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #296 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #782 44 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #388 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #328 60 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #647 78 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #276 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #898 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 33 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1318 82 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #512 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #777 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #592 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 32 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1116 158 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #872 83 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #348 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1029 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #608 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #954 51 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #781 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1407 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #986 15 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1619 49 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #2472 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #674 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #271 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #685 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 24 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1338 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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