Tilor
A masculine name of English origin, an invented name meaning "earth cultivator".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Tilor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tilor today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tilor births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tilor. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tilor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,155
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Tilor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tilor 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 Tilor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tilor
The name Tilor is a unique and intriguing moniker with roots stretching back to ancient times. Its origins can be traced to the Indo-European language family, specifically the Proto-Indo-European root "*tel-," which means "to bear" or "to carry." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have once held connotations of strength, endurance, or resilience.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name Tilor appeared in various forms across ancient civilizations. One of the earliest known mentions can be found in the Vedic texts of ancient India, where a figure named "Tiloru" is referenced as a wise sage and teacher. This early use of the name lends it an air of wisdom and respect.
Moving westward, traces of the name can also be found in the annals of ancient Greece. The Greek historian Herodotus wrote of a skilled archer named "Tiloris" who fought alongside the Spartan army during the Persian Wars in the 5th century BCE. This connection adds a sense of valor and military prowess to the name's legacy.
As the centuries passed, the name Tilor continued to surface in various historical records and texts. In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Tilor of Clairvaux was renowned for his scholarly pursuits and contributions to religious literature. This association with intellectual and spiritual pursuits adds depth to the name's connotations.
The Renaissance period saw the rise of a renowned Italian artist named Tilor Ghiberti, whose bronze sculptures and relief panels adorned the doors of the Baptistery of Florence. His masterful craftsmanship and artistic vision have immortalized the name Tilor in the annals of art history.
In the realm of exploration and discovery, the name Tilor is etched into the chronicles of the Age of Sail. Tilor Magellan, a Portuguese navigator born in 1480, led the first successful circumnavigation of the globe, a feat that forever changed our understanding of the world and solidified his place in the annals of maritime history.
These are but a few examples of the illustrious individuals who have borne the name Tilor throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage that surrounds this enigmatic moniker.
People
Tilor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tilor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tilor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tilor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tilor 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Tilor a common name?
We classify Tilor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tilor most popular?
The single biggest year for Tilor was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tilor is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tilor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tilor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tilor 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.
Is Tilor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tilor in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tilor can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Tilor?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.