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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tilli — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tilley|Tillian
GermanicGirl→ Stable

Tilli

TIL-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#17417
→ Stable
#17417
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 1
Peak rank
#13455 in 2022
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 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)20222024

Rank #17417 · Falling since 2022

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
Germanic girl names
Tilli

Popularity score: 1  ·  SSA Rank: #17417

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
37 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tilli scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicVintage2-syllableNickname StyleFemininePlayfulMatilda VariantRareRising
Character
creative energyspirited independenceplayful curiositynatural charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tillis

ambitiouscreativeindependentarticulatedetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Tilli is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17417 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#17417 · very rare
Tilli at a Glance
Meaning:From Old German 'til' meaning 'to strive' or 'aim', also a short form of Matilda meaning 'mighty battle maid'
Language root:Old German · Germanic
Peak rank:#13455 in 2022
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
TillieTillyLilyMillyBillie◈Riley◈
Similar Style
IvyHazelOlive◈PoppyMollyEllie
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OscarTheo◈IvyClaraArlo◈Iris
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tilli · Overview
Summary

Tilli is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17417 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Tilli scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Whimsical · Vintage character
Tilli carries a soft, playful, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
tilli.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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