Boy · #7,846 in 2026

Tilian

Tilian Pearson, also known mononymously as Tilian, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer born in Clearwater, Florida. He is the vocalist of the supergroup Dead Air Divine. From 2012 to 2024, he was the clean vocalist for American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance.

Current Rank
#7,846
Peak Rank
#3,201 (2020)
Total Babies
184
5-Yr Trend
-49%
2019
First Year
2019
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#15532
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tilian

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

Tilian Pearson, also known mononymously as Tilian, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer born in Clearwater, Florida. He is the vocalist of the supergroup Dead Air Divine. From 2012 to 2024, he was the clean vocalist for American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Tilian

Tilian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 35 Tilians were born — ranking #3,201 that year. As of 2026, Tilian ranks #7,846 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 184 Tilians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Tilian

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tilian

What does the name Tilian mean?
Tilian Pearson, also known mononymously as Tilian, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer born in Clearwater, Florida. He is the vocalist of the supergroup Dead Air Divine. From 2012 to 2024, he was the clean vocalist for American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance.
How popular is Tilian in 2026?
In 2026, Tilian ranks #7,846 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tilian most popular?
Tilian reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,201 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tilian most popular?
Tilian has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tilian.
Is Tilian a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tilian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tilian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tilian include Nicklous, Carols, Partick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Aalin
Peak #15532
👧
Aaranya
Peak #15532
👧
Aatikah
Peak #15532
👧
Adelheide
Peak #15532
👧
Adeyemi
Peak #15532
👧
Ahlaiyah
Peak #15532
👧
Ahryah
Peak #15532
👧
Ajaye
Peak #15532

About the name Tilian

Tilian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 184 births in the dataset. Tilian's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Tilian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.