Tim
Peaked at #60 nationally in 1959, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Tim has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Tim — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3531
in 1965
Last ranked
#10782
in 1976
Years tracked
21
1949–1976
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1949, Tim reached its peak popularity for girls in 1965, ranking #3531 nationally with 14 babies given the name that year.
Tim hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1976, when it stood at #10782.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #10,782 | 5 |
| 1975 | #10,491 | 5 |
| 1972 | #9,550 | 5 |
| 1971 | #5,967 | 9 |
| 1970 | #3,857 | 16 |
| 1969 | #5,421 | 9 |
| 1968 | #5,607 | 8 |
| 1967 | #5,998 | 7 |
Tim — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#60
in 1959
Current rank
#2514
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Tim reached its peak popularity for boys in 1959, ranking #60 nationally with 6,828 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1942 (2014) to #2514 (2024) — a 23% drop.
As of 2024, Tim ranks #2514 nationally for boys, with 54 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,514 | 54 |
| 2023 | #3,282 | 37 |
| 2022 | #3,604 | 32 |
| 2021 | #2,968 | 42 |
| 2020 | #3,482 | 32 |
| 2019 | #2,389 | 57 |
| 2018 | #2,352 | 57 |
| 2017 | #2,444 | 53 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Tim most popular?
Tim was most popular in 1959, when it ranked #60 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Tim becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Tim?
At least 83,515 babies have been recorded with the name Tim in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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