Tilford
Every Tilford since 1883 — 640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tilford
Tilford is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1883, 640 American babies have been named Tilford. Its peak came in 1922, when 29 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 Tilford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tilford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,405 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,375 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,635 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,952 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,648 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,005 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,109 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,439 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,673 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,955 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,170 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tilford in 2025?
Tilford did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tilford?
640 babies have been named Tilford in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tilford most popular?
Tilford peaked in 1922, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Tilford a boy or girl name?
Tilford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tilford rising or falling?
Tilford has been roughly stable over the past decade.