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Summary

Tilly is a name with Old German origins, derived from the name Matilda, which means 'battle-mighty.' It has evolved through historical forms such as Matilda and Tilda. The name conveys traits of strength and resilience, though it does not have biblical significance. Tilly gained popularity in the 19th century and continues to be well-received today, often seen as a friendly and approachable name.

The name Tilly is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Tilly has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Tilly' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5394th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6604th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9454th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11362nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14169th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5356th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1447th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Tilly' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.