Tilman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #706 in 1881
0 babies were named Tilman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTilman first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #706.
About the name Tilman
Tilman is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Tilman for boys from 1881 to 2023, in 88 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #706 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 73,831 boys |
| 1890s | 9.1 | 110,254 boys |
| 1900s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 1910s | 24 | 41,632 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 54,466 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 80,192 boys |
| 1940s | 7.3 | 137,363 boys |
| 1950s | 4.9 | 202,429 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 469,484 boys |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 523,560 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 485,437 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
Other spellings of Tilman
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 Tilman
What is the origin of the name Tilman?
Tilman has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tilman a boy or girl name?
Tilman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tilman?
Tilman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #706 in 1881.