boy's name
Tillman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,739
Tillman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1917, when 75 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tillman 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 | 74 |
| 1890s | 131 |
| 1900s | 129 |
| 1910s | 454 |
| 1920s | 515 |
| 1930s | 390 |
| 1940s | 380 |
| 1950s | 313 |
| 1960s | 229 |
| 1970s | 148 |
| 1980s | 141 |
| 1990s | 128 |
| 2000s | 231 |
| 2010s | 302 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 174 |
How popular is Tillman?
In 2025, Tillman was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Tillman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tillman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tillman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tillman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tillman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tillman
How popular is the name Tillman?
In 2025, Tillman was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tillman a girl's or a boy's name?
Tillman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tillman?
Tillman has 2 syllables.
When was Tillman most popular?
Tillman peaked in 1917, when 75 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tillman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tillman currently ranks #3,988 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.