Total births
261
Girls' name · since 2005
Tilley
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 261 babies named Tilley, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5123
- among girls today
- 261
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
261 babies have been named Tilley since 2005, making it today's #5123 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tilley has been recorded 261 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #5123 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #5123 among girls today
- 261 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tilley is currently the #5123 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 261 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5123
- among girls today
- 261
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Tilley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5123
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tilley was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Tilley in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tilley compares
261 42th percentile among 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
Tilley's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tilley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 261 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tilley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tilley splits its recorded history at 2017: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tilley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,123
Active since
2005
Tilley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Tilley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tilley's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tilley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 140 births (54% of all-time use).
Tilley by state
Where Tilley concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilley? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 261 babies named Tilley. Today it holds rank #5123 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 32 births.
When was Tilley most popular? ▼
Tilley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tilley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tilley are Texas (10 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Tilley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tilley since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tilley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tillie, Tilly, Tilda, Tila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tilley's data
- Texas records the most Tilleys (10 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 Tilley
Nearby Names Like Tilley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilley
Tillie Girl
#1231 15,738 births
Tilly Girl
#953 2,699 births
Tilda Girl
#7973 2,040 births
Tila Girl
#11223 463 births
Tilia Girl
132 births
Compare Tilley side by side: Tilley vs Tillie Tilley vs Tilly Tilley vs Tilda
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Tilley
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Tilley: #5123 Girls' Name - 261 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilley. 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 Tilley 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.