Tillie
Peaked at #148 nationally in 1884, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Tillie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Tillie — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#148
in 1884
Current rank
#1236
in 2024
Years tracked
144
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1880, Tillie reached its peak popularity for girls in 1884, ranking #148 nationally with 145 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #3183 (2014) to #1236 (2024) — a 61% improvement.
As of 2024, Tillie ranks #1236 nationally for girls, with 189 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,236 | 189 |
| 2023 | #1,300 | 176 |
| 2022 | #1,440 | 156 |
| 2021 | #1,608 | 131 |
| 2020 | #1,780 | 112 |
| 2019 | #1,786 | 115 |
| 2018 | #2,216 | 84 |
| 2017 | #3,047 | 54 |
Tillie — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1662
in 1909
Last ranked
#4823
in 1923
Years tracked
5
1909–1923
Trend
Falling
Tillie was already at its most popular for boys in 1909 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1662), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Tillie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1923, when it stood at #4823.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | #4,823 | 5 |
| 1920 | #4,239 | 6 |
| 1917 | #4,525 | 5 |
| 1915 | #3,789 | 6 |
| 1909 | #1,662 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Tillie most popular?
Tillie was most popular in 1884, when it ranked #148 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Tillie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Tillie?
At least 15,585 babies have been recorded with the name Tillie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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