boy's name
Tilman
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 936
Tilman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Tilman is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1926, when 26 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tilman 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 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 140 |
| 1920s | 202 |
| 1930s | 131 |
| 1940s | 105 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 27 |
How popular is Tilman?
In 2023, Tilman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Tilman 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 Tilman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tilman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tilman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tilman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tilman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tilman
How popular is the name Tilman?
In 2023, Tilman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tilman a girl's or a boy's name?
Tilman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tilman?
Tilman has 2 syllables.
When was Tilman most popular?
Tilman peaked in 1926, when 26 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.