Holding steady.
Popularity of Tilford since 1883
Babies named Tilford per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tilford's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 106 |
| 1920s | 162 |
| 1930s | 106 |
| 1940s | 105 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tilford is a rare English name derived from a place name and surname, with its only recorded use in the Social Security data occurring in 1883, when it peaked but did not achieve a rank. The name's trajectory has remained stable, meaning it has never experienced a significant rise or fall in usage after its initial appearance. As a toponymic surname-turned-given name, Tilford belongs to a class of Victorian-era revivals that never gained broad popularity. Its obscurity means that parents choosing it today would be selecting a name with virtually no modern statistical presence.
Tilford originated as a habitational surname derived from the place name Tilford in Surrey, England. The place name combines the Old English personal name 'Tila' with 'ford', meaning a shallow crossing in a river. As a given name, Tilford saw rare use in the late 19th century, particularly in 1883, and has since remained uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Til, Ford
Variants: Tilforde
Sibling names for Tilford
Names that share Tilford's style, for a brother or sister.
