The baby name Tilly is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TIL-ee.
Tilly is English, Old High German in Origin.
The baby name Tilly is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TIL-ee.
Tilly is English, Old High German in Origin.
Tilly is an English diminutive of Matilda, shaped from the clipped form Till or Tilda plus the familiar -y ending. The root is Old High German: the earliest recorded forms include Mahthildis and Mathildis, compound names built from maht, power or might, and hiltja, battle. Its literal sense is therefore mighty in battle, a meaning preserved in medieval Latin and vernacular spellings of Matilda.
In Britain, Tilly has long belonged to the stock of informal given names drawn from Matilda, alongside Tillie and Tilda; it also appears as a surname from unrelated Irish and French place-name sources. Victorian and Edwardian records show it mainly as a pet form, while recent birth data place it higher in England, Wales, Scotland, and New Zealand than in the United States. Bearers include actresses Tilly Keeper and Tilly Vosburgh, dancer Tilly Losch, and paleontologist Tilly Edinger.
| Tilly Losch Tilly Losch was an Austrian-born dancer and actress, most famous for her work on stage and in films during the early 20th century. She appeared in movies like 'The Garden of Allah' and 'The Good Earth', showcasing her unique talents in dance and acting. Her contributions to the arts left a lasting impact on both Broadway and Hollywood. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #129 | 20 | 4,216 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #161 | 19 | 1,568 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #185 | 6 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #214 | 122 | 6,973 |
| GH | 0 | #225 | 19 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #230 | 8 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #246 | 40 | 2,795 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #284 | 6 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #355 | 7 | 8,138 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| NL | 0 | #358 | 34 | 2,481 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #404 | 8 | 3,279 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #435 | 690 | 5,933 |
| ZA | 0 | #436 | 12 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #602 | 14 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #645 | 273 | 8,487 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #722 | 17 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #801 | 355 | 25,928 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #811 | 28 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,148 | 31 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,377 | 70 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Tilly is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:
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