Tillie
Girl nameTillie has been given to 15,765 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1915. In 2025, about 1 in 9,081 girls was named Tillie.
Meaning & origin
From Matilda.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
15,765
Peak year
1915 (505 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +153%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Tillie's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #223 |
| 1925 | #408 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Tillie — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tillie.
FAQ
How popular is the name Tillie?
Tillie has been given to 15,765 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Tillie peak?
Tillie peaked in 1915, when 505 babies were given the name.
Is Tillie a girl or boy name?
Tillie is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Tillie are girls).
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