Tillman
Boy name · #3954 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tillman? In official American birth records, Tillman has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Tillman ranks #3954 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Tillman.
The 145-year story
Tillman first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1917, when 75 boys were named Tillman — good for #699 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tillman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tillman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tillman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tillman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tillman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tillman is most common
State-level data for Tillman is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tillman
Statistically, parents drawn to Tillman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Freeman, Florian, Mahlon, Elden, and Gustav.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tillman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tillman?
In official American birth records, the name Tillman first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Tillman a popular boy name?
Tillman ranked #3954 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Tillman most popular?
Tillman peaked in 1917, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #699 that year). Since 1917 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tillman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Tillman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.