Tim
Boy nameTim has been given to 83,546 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1960.
Meaning & origin /tɪm/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
83,546
Peak year
1960 (6,944 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -39%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Tim's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #516 |
| 1925 | #868 |
| 1950 | #242 |
| 1975 | #436 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Tim — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Tim
Tim Berners-Lee
English computer scientist (born 1955)
Avicii
Swedish electronic music producer (1989–2018)
Tim Cook
American business executive, Apple CEO
Tim Allen
American actor and comedian
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tim.
FAQ
How popular is the name Tim?
Tim has been given to 83,546 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Tim peak?
Tim peaked in 1960, when 6,944 babies were given the name.
Is Tim a girl or boy name?
Tim is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Tim are boys).
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