Tillie
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda.
Every Tillie since 1880 — 15,765 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tillie
Tillie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,269 in 2025 with 177 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 15,765 American babies have been named Tillie. Its peak came in 1915, when 505 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Tillie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tillie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 2024 | 191 | #1,235 | — | — |
| 2023 | 177 | #1,297 | — | — |
| 2022 | 156 | #1,440 | — | — |
| 2021 | 131 | #1,609 | — | — |
| 2020 | 112 | #1,780 | — | — |
| 2019 | 115 | #1,787 | — | — |
| 2018 | 84 | #2,216 | — | — |
| 2017 | 54 | #3,048 | — | — |
| 2016 | 71 | #2,535 | — | — |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,585 | — | — |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,183 | — | — |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,695 | — | — |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,848 | — | — |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,065 | — | — |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,962 | — | — |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,940 | — | — |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,942 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,376 | — | — |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,944 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,870 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,681 | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,406 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,249 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,312 | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,925 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,709 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,277 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,656 | — | — |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,314 | — | — |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,251 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,474 | — | — |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,405 | — | — |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,428 | — | — |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,976 | — | — |
| 1950 | 32 | #1,675 | — | — |
| 1945 | 48 | #1,140 | — | — |
| 1940 | 81 | #789 | — | — |
| 1935 | 106 | #634 | — | — |
| 1930 | 148 | #559 | — | — |
| 1925 | 284 | #408 | — | — |
| 1920 | 365 | #343 | 6 | #4,239 |
| 1915 | 499 | #263 | 6 | #3,789 |
| 1910 | 219 | #260 | — | — |
| 1905 | 172 | #242 | — | — |
| 1900 | 201 | #223 | — | — |
| 1895 | 212 | #185 | — | — |
| 1890 | 207 | #167 | — | — |
| 1885 | 101 | #187 | — | — |
| 1880 | 83 | #160 | — | — |
Famous people named Tillie
- Tillie Olsen Writer · 1912–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tillie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda.
How popular is the name Tillie in 2025?
Tillie ranked #1,269 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 177 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tillie?
15,765 babies have been named Tillie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tillie most popular?
Tillie peaked in 1915, when 505 newborns received the name.
Is Tillie a boy or girl name?
Tillie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tillie rising or falling?
Tillie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tillie?
Well-known people named Tillie include Tillie Olsen (writer).