Name meaning & stats
Tilman
Tilman. 426 US babies since 1940, peak 1946. Notable Tilmans are 2.8× over-represented as doctors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1946
426 US babies were named Tilman between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tilmans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.7× | Medium · 15 people |
| Doctor | 2.8× | Medium · 14 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 9 people |
| Musician | 1.7× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable men who are doctors, Tilmans show up 2.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 6 Tillmans spell it Tilman
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1946)