Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Tilia

Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The species are known as linden or lime for the European and Asian species, and linden or basswood for North American species and more generally in American literature.

Current Rank
#10,293
Peak Rank
#9,409 (2016)
Total Babies
122
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
2023
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#9409
Peak Rank
122
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tilia

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

Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The species are known as linden or lime for the European and Asian species, and linden or basswood for North American species and more generally in American literature.

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Etymology
The Latin tilia is cognate to Greek πτελέᾱ, ptelea , " elm tree ", τιλίαι, tiliai , " black poplar " ( Hes. ), ultimately from a Proto-Indo-European word *ptel-ei̯ā with a meaning of "broad" (feminine); perhaps "broad-leaved" or similar. [ citation needed ] The genus is generally called "lime" in Britain and "linden", or "basswood" in North America. "Lime" is an altered form of Middle English lind , in the 16th century also line , from Old English feminine lind or linde , Proto-Germanic *lindō (cf. Dutch/German Linde, plural Linden ), cognate to Latin lentus "flexible" and Sanskrit latā " lian

The Story of Tilia

Tilia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 11 Tilias were born — ranking #9,409 that year. As of 2026, Tilia ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 122 Tilias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tilia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tilia

What does the name Tilia mean?
Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The species are known as linden or lime for the European and Asian species, and linden or basswood for North American species and more generally in American literature.
How popular is Tilia in 2026?
In 2026, Tilia ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Tilia most popular?
Tilia reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #9,409 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Tilia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tilia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tilia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tilia include Lylith, Azel, Moniece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tilia

Tilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Tilia's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,409. Use the chart and map above to compare Tilia'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.