Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1918
Tilmer
16 babies named Tilmer in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1918–1932
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Tilmer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tilmer has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1932.
- 16 total births
- 1918–1932 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Tilmer since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1932.
- 16
- total births
- 1918–1932
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tilmer was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
6 babies were named Tilmer in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Tilmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tilmer's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tilmer at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Tilmer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1932
- Peak year (1932)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Tilmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Tilmer's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tilmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilmer? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 16 babies named Tilmer. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 6 births.
When was Tilmer most popular? ▼
Tilmer was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Tilmer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tilmer since 1918 -- 15 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Tilmer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tillman, Tilden, Tilman, Tilford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Tilmer
Nearby Names Like Tilmer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilmer
Tillman Boy
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Tilden Boy
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Tilman Boy
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Tilford Boy
640 births
Tilmon Boy
574 births
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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, 1918–1932 (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. "Tilmer: Baby Name Since 1918 - 16 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilmer. 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 Tilmer 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.