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## Meaning & Origin of Tillman

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

Tillman is a surname and given name of English origin and an Americanized spelling of Tillmann. Other variants of the name include Tilman and Dillman. Notable people with the name Tillmann include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillman) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillman)

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## The Story of Tillman

The earliest SSA record of Tillman as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 9 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 75 newborns named Tillman — #699 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Tillman ranks #4,174 for baby boys with 26 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tillman

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

* [Tilman](/tilman)
* [Tilghman](/tilghman)
* Tolman
* Tallman
* Talman
* Tollman
* Dillman
* [Timone](/timone)
* [Stillman](/stillman)
* [Delman](/delman)
* Tillerman
* [Tilan](/tilan)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tillman

What does the name Tillman mean?

Tillman is a surname and given name of English origin and an Americanized spelling of Tillmann. Other variants of the name include Tilman and Dillman. Notable people with the name Tillmann include:

How popular is Tillman in 2026?

In 2026, Tillman ranks #4,174 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Tillman most popular?

Tillman reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #397 that year with 75 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tillman most popular?

Tillman has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tillman.

Is Tillman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tillman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tillman include Milford, Dannie, Linwood. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Tillman 

Tillman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Tillman's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #397\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tillman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1917 → ](/year/1917)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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