Tillman

Tillman - A very unique male name

Tillman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1113. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tillman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tillman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tillman. The baby boy name Tillman was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2985 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tillman peaked in popularity 109 years ago in 1917 on position 673.

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Tillman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tillman is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #663 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,528.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tillman is where you live.

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Tillman origin and meaning

Transferred surname, English and German

Uncertain — the surname has more than one possible derivation

Tillman as a surname may come from an occupational term for one who tills, or from a Germanic personal name, and no single derivation is established. As a first name it is a surname transfer, used in the United States since the early twentieth century, peaking in 1917, and now very rare.

Origin uncertain

Tillman is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tillman, pop culture references for the name Tillman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tillman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tillman, sorted by popularity.

Talon / Talan / Tylan / Taylen / Tylen / Talen / Taylin / Taylon / Tylon / Tylin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Tillman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tillman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tillman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TIL-man · /ˈtɪlmən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

A sturdy old surname-name that feels like a throwback to the early 1900s.

Worth knowing

• It reads as a surname first, so people may assume it is a family name rather than a given name.