Total births
1,345
Unisex name · since 1880
Tilden
Tilden has 1,345 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3104
- among boys today
- 1,345
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Tilden currently ranks #3104 among unisex names in America, with 1,345 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tilden has been recorded 1,345 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3104 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3104 among boys today
- 1,345 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tilden is currently the #3104 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,345 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3104
- among boys today
- 1,345
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Tilden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3104
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Tilden was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
41 babies were named Tilden in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tilden compares
1,345 Top 26% higher than 74% of 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
Tilden's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tilden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,345 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tilden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tilden's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tilden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,104
Active since
1880
Tilden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Tilden popularity over time - girls
96 total births recorded since 2005 (Tilden as girls' name)
Tilden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tilden's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Tilden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 85
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s
1930s
111 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s 87
1950s
87 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 220 births (16% of all-time use).
How Tilden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tilden's total volume
Tilden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tilden by state
Where Tilden concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 65 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Tilden's total US births 4.8%
Even split
65 of 1,345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilden? ▼
Tilden has been given to 1,345 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3104 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Tilden most popular? ▼
Tilden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tilden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tilden are Texas (65 births), California (23 births).
Is Tilden a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tilden is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,345 births, and as a girl's name it has 96 births.
How long has the name Tilden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tilden since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tilden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tillman, Tilman, Tilford, Tilmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tilden's data
- Tilden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (220 total births) through the 2020s (220) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tildens (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tilden
Nearby Names Like Tilden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilden
Tillman Boy
#3900 3,732 births
Tilman Boy
930 births
Tilford Boy
640 births
Tilmon Boy
574 births
Tilton Boy
384 births
Compare Tilden side by side: Tilden vs Tillman Tilden vs Tilman Tilden vs Tilford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tilden
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. "Tilden: #3104 Unisex Name - 1,345 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilden. 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 Tilden 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.