Tillman Boy

Popularity: #911 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TIL-mən //ˈtɪl.mən//

Origin: German; Dutch

Meaning: German: 'tilled land'; Dutch: 'farmer'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Tillman has its roots in the Germanic languages, deriving from the Old High German name "Tilli" or "Dilli," which is believed to mean "people's strength" or "brave people." The name evolved through various forms, including the Middle High German "Tilman," before being adopted into English during the medieval period. The transition into English likely occurred through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought many Norman and Germanic names into the English lexicon, often through the integration of Anglo-Norman culture.

Historically, the name Tillman has been associated with various notable figures and events. In the context of medieval Europe, it was not uncommon for names to signify a person's occupation or social status.

The name was particularly prevalent among the Germanic tribes and later in the Holy Roman Empire, where it was borne by various local leaders and knights. The name's presence in historical texts can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in various forms in records and documents, reflecting the feudal system and the importance of lineage and heritage during that era.

Culturally, Tillman has resonated through its associations with strength and valor, qualities that were highly valued in medieval society. The name has also been linked to the concept of community and kinship, as it embodies the idea of a protector or leader among people.

In some contexts, diminutive forms like "Till" have emerged, though these are less documented historically. Overall, the name Tillman carries with it a legacy of strength and leadership, rooted deeply in the linguistic and cultural history of Germanic peoples.

Famous people named Tillman

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Tillman Fertitta is a businessman best known for owning Landry's, Inc., the Houston Rockets, and his appearances on Shark Tank.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tillman was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Tillman has ranked as high as #1470 nationally, which occurred in 1917, and has been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Arkansas.

In the past 5 years the name Tillman has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Tillman is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Tillman was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Tillman.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 27 27 0
2024 28 28 0
2023 31 31 0
2022 22 22 0
2021 31 31 0
2020 35 35 0
2019 25 18 7
2018 33 33 0
2017 32 32 0
2016 35 35 0
2015 38 38 0
2014 35 35 0
2013 22 22 0
2012 28 28 0
2011 26 26 0
2010 28 28 0
2009 41 41 0
2008 22 22 0
2007 26 26 0
2006 30 30 0
2005 31 31 0
2004 25 25 0
2003 10 10 0
2002 22 22 0
2001 16 16 0
2000 8 8 0
1999 10 10 0
1998 20 20 0
1997 10 10 0
1996 13 13 0
1995 13 13 0
1994 11 11 0
1993 11 11 0
1992 10 10 0
1991 12 12 0
1990 18 18 0
1989 16 16 0
1988 20 20 0
1987 18 18 0
1986 8 8 0
1984 13 13 0
1983 15 15 0
1982 12 12 0
1981 24 24 0
1980 15 15 0
1979 19 19 0
1978 16 16 0
1977 16 16 0
1976 10 10 0
1975 7 7 0
1974 15 15 0
1973 20 20 0
1972 18 18 0
1971 16 16 0
1970 11 11 0
1969 20 20 0
1968 21 21 0
1967 19 19 0
1966 19 19 0
1965 17 17 0
1964 25 25 0
1963 26 26 0
1962 31 31 0
1961 30 30 0
1960 21 21 0
1959 30 30 0
1958 24 24 0
1957 26 26 0
1956 33 33 0
1955 29 29 0
1954 27 27 0
1953 27 27 0
1952 33 33 0
1951 36 36 0
1950 48 48 0
1949 30 30 0
1948 31 31 0
1947 52 52 0
1946 35 35 0
1945 29 29 0
1944 44 44 0
1943 46 46 0
1942 44 44 0
1941 26 26 0
1940 43 43 0
1939 34 34 0
1938 36 36 0
1937 49 49 0
1936 36 36 0
1935 35 35 0
1934 46 46 0
1933 38 38 0
1932 35 35 0
1931 42 42 0
1930 39 39 0
1929 31 31 0
1928 43 43 0
1927 56 56 0
1926 52 52 0
1925 48 48 0
1924 51 51 0
1923 59 59 0
1922 57 57 0
1921 54 54 0
1920 64 64 0
1919 72 72 0
1918 62 62 0
1917 75 75 0
1916 53 53 0
1915 57 57 0
1914 44 44 0
1913 24 24 0
1912 34 34 0
1911 13 13 0
1910 20 20 0
1909 20 20 0
1908 15 15 0
1907 18 18 0
1906 9 9 0
1905 7 7 0
1904 16 16 0
1903 7 7 0
1902 11 11 0
1901 8 8 0
1900 18 18 0
1899 11 11 0
1898 11 11 0
1897 17 17 0
1896 13 13 0
1895 12 12 0
1894 17 17 0
1893 12 12 0
1892 11 11 0
1891 19 19 0
1890 8 8 0
1889 10 10 0
1888 8 8 0
1887 7 7 0
1886 12 12 0
1885 9 9 0
1884 10 10 0
1882 9 9 0
1880 9 9 0

Top States for Tillman (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
AZ 5
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