girl's name
Tillie
- Origin Germanic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,075
Northern Ireland
#441
2023 births
Tillie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Tillie is a name of Germanic origin.
- Peaked in 1915, when 505 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 18,731 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tillie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,254 |
| 1890s | 2,009 |
| 1900s | 1,847 |
| 1910s | 3,666 |
| 1920s | 2,707 |
| 1930s | 1,136 |
| 1940s | 559 |
| 1950s | 315 |
| 1960s | 187 |
| 1970s | 142 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 205 |
| 2010s | 589 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 944 |
How popular is Tillie?
In 2025, Tillie was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tillie is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tillie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tillie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tillie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tillie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tillie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tillie
How popular is the name Tillie?
In 2025, Tillie was given to 177 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tillie a girl's or a boy's name?
Tillie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tillie?
Tillie has 2 syllables.
When was Tillie most popular?
Tillie peaked in 1915, when 505 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Tillie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tillie currently ranks #452 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.