Holding steady.
Popularity of Tilton since 1913
Babies named Tilton per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 61 |
| 1920s | 82 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Tilton is a rare given name that emerged from an English surname, which likely originated as a place name meaning 'Tila's farm' or 'tile farm'. First recorded as a first name in 1913, its peak usage occurred in 1916, but even then, it was given to just 5 baby boys. The name has never appeared in the US top 1000, and its trajectory has remained stable with extremely low usage over the decades. Tilton reflects a trend of adopting surnames as first names early in the 20th century, though it never gained widespread appeal. It is associated with no top states, consistent with its rarity across the country.
Tilton originated as a surname, likely from a place name in England, such as Tilton on the Hill in Leicestershire. The place name may come from the Old English personal name Tila or the word tigle ('tile') combined with tūn ('enclosure, farmstead'). As a given name, it has been in rare use since the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Til, Tilly
Sibling names for Tilton
Names that share Tilton's style, for a brother or sister.
