Total births
384
Boys' name · since 1913
Tilton
Tilton has 384 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 384
- total births
- 1913–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Tilton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 384 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Tilton recorded 384 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 2021.
- 384 total births
- 1913–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
384 boys have been named Tilton since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 384
- total births
- 1913–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Tilton was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tilton in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Tilton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tilton's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tilton at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Tilton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2021
- Peak year (1920)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Tilton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tilton's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Tilton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
40 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 82 births (21% of all-time use).
Tilton by state
Where Tilton concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Tilton's total US births 1.3%
5 of 384 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tilton? ▼
Tilton has been given to 384 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 13 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Tilton most popular? ▼
Tilton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Tilton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tilton are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tilton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tilton since 1913 -- 109 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Tilton? ▼
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 Tilton's data
- Tilton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tiltons (5 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 Tilton
Nearby Names Like Tilton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tilton
Tillman Boy
#3900 3,732 births
Tilden Boy
#3104 1,345 births
Tilman Boy
930 births
Tilford Boy
640 births
Tilmon Boy
574 births
Compare Tilton side by side: Tilton vs Tillman Tilton vs Tilden Tilton vs Tilman
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–2021 (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. "Tilton: Baby Name Since 1913 - 384 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tilton. 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 Tilton 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.