Boy · #7,268 in 2026

Tilford

Tilford is a village and civil parish centred at the point where the two branches of the River Wey merge in Surrey, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Farnham.

Current Rank
#7,268
Peak Rank
#1,367 (1922)
Total Babies
640
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1883
First Year
1988
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#1367
Peak Rank
640
Total Count
60
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tilford

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tilford is a village and civil parish centred at the point where the two branches of the River Wey merge in Surrey, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Farnham.

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Origin & history
The name "Tilford" appears to identify the Old English name Tila, as Tila's ford " or "Tilla's ford". Several substantial farm houses date from the 16th century. Tilford House was built in 1727 and its chapel in 1776. In the mid eighteenth century the village was owned by Elizabeth Abney, daughter of Lady Mary Abney ; and her detailed local survey map has survived to this day in the British Library . During the second world war, Cdr D J L 'Tim' Foster (RN Rtd), who later lived in the village, brought back from northern Russia a reindeer (named Minsk) in his submarine HMS Tigris.

The Story of Tilford

Tilford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 29 Tilfords were born — ranking #1,367 that year. As of 2026, Tilford ranks #7,268 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 640 Tilfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tilford

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tilford

What does the name Tilford mean?
Tilford is a village and civil parish centred at the point where the two branches of the River Wey merge in Surrey, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) south-east of Farnham.
How popular is Tilford in 2026?
In 2026, Tilford ranks #7,268 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tilford most popular?
Tilford reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,367 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tilford most popular?
Tilford has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tilford.
Is Tilford a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tilford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tilford?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tilford include Athan, Neithan, Benjaman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tilford

Tilford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 640 births in the dataset. Tilford's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,367. Use the chart and map above to compare Tilford'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.