Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Tilak

Name: Popularity of the name Tilak in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tilak, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#5,787 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#5787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tilak

Tilak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 15 births, good for #5,787 nationwide. About 46% of every Tilak on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Tilak last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 99 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tilak

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tilak is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tulloch
Tillich
Telic
Talik
Tila
Turlock
Hillock
Dolak
Willock
Tele
Tella
Delic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tilak

What does the name Tilak mean?

Tilak is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tilak in 2026?

In 2026, Tilak ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tilak most popular?

Tilak reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,787 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Tilak a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tilak is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tilak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tilak include Savino, Revere, Thomson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tilak

Tilak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Tilak's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Tilak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.