Total births
640
Boys' name · since 1883
Tilford
640 babies named Tilford in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 640
- total births
- 1883–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Tilford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 640 have been recorded since 1883.
Tilford has 640 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1883 to 1988.
- 640 total births
- 1883–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
640 boys have been named Tilford since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 640
- total births
- 1883–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tilford was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
29 babies were named Tilford in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Tilford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tilford's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tilford at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Tilford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1988
- Peak year (1922)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Tilford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tilford's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tilford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
106 births
- 1920s
1920s
162 births
- 1930s
1930s
106 births
- 1940s
1940s
105 births
- 1950s
1950s
65 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 162 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tilford 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 Tilford's total volume
Tilford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tilford by state
Where Tilford concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 40 | 6.3% |
Kentucky share of Tilford's total US births 6.3%
40 of 640 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilford? ▼
640 babies have been named Tilford since 1883. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1922 with 29 births.
When was Tilford most popular? ▼
Tilford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Tilford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tilford are Kentucky (40 births).
How long has the name Tilford been used? ▼
Tilford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 106 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Tilford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tillman, Tilden, Tilman, Tilmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tilford's data
- Tilford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Tilfords (40 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 Tilford
Nearby Names Like Tilford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilford
Tillman Boy
#3900 3,732 births
Tilden Boy
#3104 1,345 births
Tilman Boy
930 births
Tilmon Boy
574 births
Tilton Boy
384 births
Compare Tilford side by side: Tilford vs Tillman Tilford vs Tilden Tilford vs Tilman
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1883–1988 (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. "Tilford: Baby Name Since 1883 - 640 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilford. 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 Tilford 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 July 2026.