Total births
3,732
Boys' name · since 1880
Tillman
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,732 babies named Tillman, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3900
- among boys today
- 3,732
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tillman is the #3900 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,732 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tillman has been recorded 3,732 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3900 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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.
- #3900 among boys today
- 3,732 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tillman is currently the #3900 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 3,732 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3900
- among boys today
- 3,732
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Tillman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3900
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Tillman was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
75 babies were named Tillman in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Tillman compares
3,732 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Tillman's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tillman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,732 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tillman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tillman splits its recorded history at 1953: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tillman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#3,900
Active since
1880
Tillman popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Tillman popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2019 (Tillman as girls' name)
Tillman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tillman's strongest decade.
515 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Tillman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 74
1880s
74 births
- 1890s 131
1890s
131 births
- 1900s 129
1900s
129 births
- 1910s
1910s
454 births
- 1920s
1920s
515 births
- 1930s
1930s
390 births
- 1940s
1940s
380 births
- 1950s
1950s
313 births
- 1960s
1960s
229 births
- 1970s 148
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
295 births
- 2020s 174
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 515 births (14% of all-time use).
How Tillman 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 Tillman's total volume
Tillman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tillman by state
Where Tillman concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 251 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 187 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 64 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 63 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 55 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 46 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 41 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 31 | 0.8% |
South Carolina share of Tillman's total US births 6.7%
Even split
251 of 3,732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Tillman appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tillman? ▼
Tillman has been given to 3,732 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3900 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Tillman most popular? ▼
Tillman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 515 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Tillman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tillman are South Carolina (251 births), Georgia (187 births), Texas (64 births).
How long has the name Tillman been used? ▼
Tillman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tillman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tilden, Tilman, Tilford, Tilmon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tillman's data
- Tillman's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (515 total births) through the 2020s (174) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Tillmans (251 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Tillman
Nearby Names Like Tillman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tillman
Tilden Boy
#3104 1,345 births
Tilman Boy
930 births
Tilford Boy
640 births
Tilmon Boy
574 births
Tilton Boy
384 births
Compare Tillman side by side: Tillman vs Tilden Tillman vs Tilman Tillman vs Tilford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tillman
Art #3899
6,141 births · Peak 1961
Ashley #3901
15,865 births · Peak 1980
Stewart #3898
31,200 births · Peak 1956
Champ #3902
1,289 births · Peak 2012
Ferdinand #3897
8,909 births · Peak 1918
Hartley #3903
1,608 births · Peak 1918
Newton #3896
8,177 births · Peak 1919
Etienne #3904
1,620 births · Peak 2006
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. "Tillman: #3900 Boys' Name - 3,732 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tillman. 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 Tillman 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.