How Many People Are Named Tilly?
Complete statistics for the name Tilly: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tilly, a very rare female name, is held by just 2,317 people in the US today, making up 1 in 142,444 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 93% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 12All 2,395 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tilly Through the Generations
Tilly has seen a surge in popularity, peaking in 2024 with 273 births. The average age of those named Tilly is 12, indicating it's a name embraced by younger parents. Of the 2,395 total births recorded, 2,234 are under 30, 79 are between 30 and 60, and 82 are over 60, showcasing its recent rise in usage.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tilly's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tilly
How Many People Have the Name Tilly?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,126 people in the United States currently share the name Tilly. That works out to roughly 1 in every 294,360 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Tilly a Common or Rare Name?
Tilly is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Tilly Mean?
Tilly means "creative variant of Tilly" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tilly in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Tilly Most Popular?
The name Tilly reached peak popularity in 2024, with 273 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Tilly?
Approximately 1,126 people named Tilly live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,126. That works out to roughly 1 in 294,360 Americans.
Is Tilly a rare name?
Tilly is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 294,360 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tilly mean?
Tilly means "creative variant of Tilly" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Tilly more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tilly are male and 100% are female.
When was Tilly most popular?
Tilly peaked in 2024 with 273 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.