Tilford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #892 in 1883
0 babies were named Tilford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTilford first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #892.
About the name Tilford
Tilford is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Tilford for boys from 1883 to 1988, in 60 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #892 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1988, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6.8 | 146,444 boys |
| 1910s | 13 | 74,850 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 67,797 boys |
| 1930s | 10.0 | 100,000 boys |
| 1940s | 7.1 | 140,252 boys |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 420,168 boys |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,461,538 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tilford
What is the origin of the name Tilford?
Tilford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tilford a boy or girl name?
Tilford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tilford?
Tilford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1988. It peaked at #892 in 1883.