Total births
574
Boys' name · since 1880
Tilmon
Tilmon has 574 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 574
- total births
- 1880–2005
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Tilmon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 574 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Tilmon recorded 574 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2005.
- 574 total births
- 1880–2005 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
574 boys have been named Tilmon since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2005.
- 574
- total births
- 1880–2005
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tilmon was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
21 babies were named Tilmon in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Tilmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tilmon's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tilmon at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Tilmon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2005
- Peak year (1920)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Tilmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tilmon's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tilmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
109 births
- 1940s
1940s
94 births
- 1950s
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 144 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tilmon 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 Tilmon's total volume
Tilmon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tilmon by state
Where Tilmon concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
Mississippi share of Tilmon's total US births 0.9%
5 of 574 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilmon? ▼
Tilmon has been given to 574 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 21 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Tilmon most popular? ▼
Tilmon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Tilmon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tilmon are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Tilmon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tilmon since 1880 -- 126 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Tilmon? ▼
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.
What to do with Tilmon's data
- Tilmon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Tilmons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Tilmon
Nearby Names Like Tilmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilmon
Tillman Boy
#3900 3,732 births
Tilden Boy
#3104 1,345 births
Tilman Boy
930 births
Tilford Boy
640 births
Tilton Boy
384 births
Compare Tilmon side by side: Tilmon vs Tillman Tilmon vs Tilden Tilmon 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, 1880–2005 (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. "Tilmon: Baby Name Since 1880 - 574 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilmon. 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 Tilmon 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.