Tillmon
An English name derived from the surname meaning "tiller of the land".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Tillmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tillmon today is around 88 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tillmon births was 1927 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tillmon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Tillmon is about 88 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Tillmons were born before 1948.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tillmon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1927
12 babies that year
Average age
88
years old
1949 SSA rank
#3,274
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Tillmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tillmon from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Tillmon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tillmon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tillmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tillmon
The given name Tillmon is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with its roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tilian," meaning "to cultivate" or "to till," and "mann," meaning "man."
This suggests that Tillmon may have initially referred to someone who worked as a farmer or cultivated the land. The combination of these two words formed a compound name that carried the meaning of "a man who tills the soil" or "a farmer."
While the exact origin and earliest usage of the name Tillmon is not well documented, it is likely that it emerged as a descriptive name given to individuals involved in agricultural pursuits during the Early Medieval period in England.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Tillmon was Sir Tillmon de Wiltshire, a knight who lived in the 13th century and fought in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III. Another notable figure was Tillmon the Scribe, a monk who lived in the 10th century and was known for his skilled calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts.
In the 16th century, there was a Tillmon Woodford, a renowned herbalist and apothecary who authored a book on the medicinal properties of plants. A century later, Tillmon Hawthorne was a respected scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on the principles of ethics and morality.
During the 18th century, Tillmon Westfield was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including St. Paul's Church and the Old Bailey courthouse. In the 19th century, Tillmon Ainsworth was a celebrated novelist and poet, known for his romantic and historical novels set in medieval England.
While the name Tillmon may not be as common today as it once was, it carries a rich history and connection to the agricultural roots and literary traditions of England's past.
People
Tillmon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Tillmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tillmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tillmon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Tillmon a common name?
We classify Tillmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 146 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tillmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Tillmon was 1927, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tillmon is about 88 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tillmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tillmon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.