Total births
99
Boys' name · since 2005
Tilak
99 babies named Tilak in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9541
- among boys today
- 99
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
99 babies have been named Tilak since 2005, making it today's #9541 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tilak recorded 99 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #9541 nationally today, ahead of 33% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #9541 among boys today
- 99 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tilak is currently the #9541 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 99 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9541
- among boys today
- 99
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Tilak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9541
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tilak was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
15 babies were named Tilak in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Tilak compares
99 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tilak's all-time total is 73% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tilak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 99 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tilak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tilak's full recorded timeline at 2015, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tilak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,541
Active since
2005
Tilak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tilak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tilak's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tilak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilak? ▼
99 babies have been named Tilak since 2005. It currently ranks #9541 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 15 births.
When was Tilak most popular? ▼
Tilak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Tilak been used? ▼
Records for Tilak go back to 2005, giving 20 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Tilak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tillman, Tilden, Tilman, Tilford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tilak's data
- Tilak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tilak
Nearby Names Like Tilak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilak
Tillman Boy
#3900 3,732 births
Tilden Boy
#3104 1,345 births
Tilman Boy
930 births
Tilford Boy
640 births
Tilmon Boy
574 births
Compare Tilak side by side: Tilak vs Tillman Tilak vs Tilden Tilak vs Tilman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tilak
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tilak: #9541 Boys' Name - 99 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilak. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tilak draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.