Tilton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,207 in 1954
0 babies were named Tilton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTilton first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #2,207.
About the name Tilton
Tilton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Tilton for boys from 1913 to 2021, in 54 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #2,207 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 93,960 boys |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 134,228 boys |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1940s | 4.5 | 224,215 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 490,196 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 543,478 boys |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 990,099 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 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 Tilton
What is the origin of the name Tilton?
Tilton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tilton a boy or girl name?
Tilton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tilton?
Tilton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,207 in 1954.