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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tilley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tiller|Tilli
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Tilley

TIL-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5119
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#5119
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#4852 in 2023
5yr change
-267 ranks
Birth frequency
7.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5119 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Tilley

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5119

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-267 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalVintageEarthyNature-adjacentNickname-style2-syllableGirl-leaningRarePastoralRetro-revival
Character
steadfast loyaltyquiet determinationpractical wisdomgrounded resilience
STRONG
High confidence

Tilley is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5119 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -267 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5119 · very rare
Tilley at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'til' meaning 'to till' or 'cultivate,' originally an occupational surname for a farmer or tiller of land.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#4852 in 2023
5yr change:-267 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
TillyTillieLilyMillieRiley◈Billie◈
Similar Style
Hazel◈Olive◈IvyWillaElsieAda
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Tilley
Hazel◈IvyWren◈Olive◈EllaJune◈Silas◈Beckett◈
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Elsie
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Ada
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tilley · Overview
Summary

Tilley is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5119 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Vintage · Earthy character
Tilley carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 267 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
tilley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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