Tilly
Tilly sits comfortably in the UK charts at #193 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Tilly
Tilly ranked #193 in 2025, down from its peak of #86 in 2009 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 8 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Tilly is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tilly in their class.
In the US it sits at #953 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Tilly
- Tilly Smith — Tilly Smith is a British woman who, as a child, was credited with saving the lives of approximately 100 beachgoers at Mai Khao Beach in Phuket, Thailand by warning them minutes before the arrival of the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
- Jacques Tilly — Jacques Tilly is a German sculptor and illustrator, known for his politically satirical sculptures that adorn floats in protests and parades, and is considered the premier carnival float designer in Germany.
- Tilly Lockey — Tilly Lockey is a British social media personality and amputee known for her bionic arms developed by Open Bionics, which she has used since 2016.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tilly
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tilly
Almost certainly the only Tilly in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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