Tilly
Girl name · 514 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tilly: 514 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 43 births in 2022.
Tilly began as a cheerful nickname for Matilda, from the Old Germanic *maht* meaning "might" or "strength" and *hild* meaning "battle," giving the full name a sense of powerful warrior spirit. It has also been used as a short form for Natalie or as a standalone name in its own right. One famous bearer is Tilly Smith, the
Girl 26 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202243 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #16425 babies
- Total births
- 514since 1994
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 25%vs prior 5y