Total births
2,040
Girls' name · since 1880
Tilda
Tilda has 2,040 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7973
- among girls today
- 2,040
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Tilda currently ranks #7973 among girls' names in America, with 2,040 babies recorded since 1880.
Tilda has 2,040 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7973 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7973 among girls today
- 2,040 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tilda is currently the #7973 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 2,040 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7973
- among girls today
- 2,040
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Tilda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7973
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Tilda was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
35 babies were named Tilda in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Tilda compares
2,040 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Tilda's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tilda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,040 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tilda's full recorded timeline at 1937, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tilda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#7,973
Active since
1880
Tilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Tilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tilda's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Tilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
179 births
- 1890s
1890s
190 births
- 1900s
1900s
195 births
- 1910s
1910s
229 births
- 1920s
1920s
280 births
- 1930s
1930s
207 births
- 1940s
1940s
150 births
- 1950s
1950s
176 births
- 1960s
1960s
143 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 280 births (14% of all-time use).
How Tilda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tilda's total volume
Tilda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tilda by state
Where Tilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 86 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 47 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.2% |
Kentucky share of Tilda's total US births 4.2%
Even split
86 of 2,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tilda appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilda? ▼
2,040 babies have been named Tilda since 1880. It currently ranks #7973 among girls. The peak year was 1924 with 35 births.
When was Tilda most popular? ▼
Tilda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Tilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tilda are Kentucky (86 births), Tennessee (47 births), North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Tilda been used? ▼
Records for Tilda go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tillie, Tilly, Tila, Tilley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tilda's data
- Tilda's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (280 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Tildas (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Tilda
Nearby Names Like Tilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilda
Tillie Girl
#1231 15,738 births
Tilly Girl
#953 2,699 births
Tila Girl
#11223 463 births
Tilley Girl
#5123 261 births
Tilia Girl
132 births
Compare Tilda side by side: Tilda vs Tillie Tilda vs Tilly Tilda vs Tila
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tilda
Almira #7972
1,821 births · Peak 1917
Eudora #7974
2,179 births · Peak 1923
Ione #7971
10,004 births · Peak 1920
Phyllis #7975
322,496 births · Peak 1947
Peggy #7970
292,765 births · Peak 1958
Mora #7976
945 births · Peak 2019
Velma #7969
86,752 births · Peak 1921
Lilie #7977
1,473 births · Peak 2008
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Tilda: #7973 Girls' Name - 2,040 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilda. 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 Tilda 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.