Tilly
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning mighty in battle; diminutive of Matilda.
How Tilly has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #953 |
| 2025 | #885 |
Tilly by the numbers
In 2025, 264 babies in England and Wales were named Tilly. In the US, 110 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Matilda
Like Tilly, each of these traces back to Matilda: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Mattiegift of god; a form of Matthew or Matilda238 in the US (2017)
- Matyldamighty in battle; variant of Matilda17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maudemighty in battle; a form of Matilda5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matilda-Rosemighty in battle combined with flower; compound of Matilda and Rose7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matidamighty in battle; a form of Matilda3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tilly. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Tilleytillage land; cultivated field15 in the US (2017)
- Tullypeaceful people; from tulach meaning hill11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tellyfar-shining; a form of Telemachus or similar9 in the US (2017)
- Tilliemighty in battle; diminutive of Matilda71 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tiggytiger; a form of Tiger25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tildabattle maiden; a form of Matilda11 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Tilly
Names that are said the same way as Tilly, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Tylie16 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Tilly, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Tilly, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
- Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Tilly
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