Tilden is an uncommon given name of English origin, derived from the Old Norse 'Þjaldvin', which consists of the elements 'þjóð' meaning 'people' and 'vinr' meaning 'friend'. This name was borne by Tilden Jacobi, a prominent American tennis player who won seven Grand Slam singles titles between 1893 and 1897. Today, it is still used occasionally but remains quite rare.
The name Tilden experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a notable spike occurring between 2016 and 2022. Between 1880 and 1978, there were periods where the name was rarely chosen, with fewer than 5 births per year for many decades. However, from 1979 onwards, there was a steady increase in popularity, with more than 10 births per year consistently occurring since 2000. The name reached its peak popularity between 2016 and 2022, with the highest number of births recorded being 39 in 2022. Overall, there have been a total of 1264 births named Tilden since 1880.