Tilda
Every Tilda since 1880 — 2,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tilda
Tilda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,806 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,040 American babies have been named Tilda. Its peak came in 1924, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tilda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tilda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,806 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,395 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,144 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,968 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,927 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,561 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,079 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6,023 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,832 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,958 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,889 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,374 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,194 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,065 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,194 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,398 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,333 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,518 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,490 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,380 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,933 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,903 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,628 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,332 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,821 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,405 |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,443 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,930 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,789 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,663 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,788 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,205 |
| 1905 | 23 | #775 |
| 1900 | 21 | #828 |
| 1895 | 27 | #593 |
| 1890 | 26 | #522 |
| 1885 | 17 | #539 |
| 1880 | 7 | #731 |
Famous people named Tilda
- Tilda Swinton Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tilda in 2025?
Tilda ranked #6,806 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tilda?
2,040 babies have been named Tilda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tilda most popular?
Tilda peaked in 1924, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Tilda a boy or girl name?
Tilda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tilda rising or falling?
Tilda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tilda?
Well-known people named Tilda include Tilda Swinton (actor).