Timmy
Peaked at #188 nationally in 1959, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1926, Timmy has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Timmy — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3287
in 1962
Last ranked
#9184
in 1976
Years tracked
18
1953–1976
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1953, Timmy reached its peak popularity for girls in 1962, ranking #3287 nationally with 16 babies given the name that year.
Timmy hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1976, when it stood at #9184.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #9,184 | 6 |
| 1973 | #9,692 | 5 |
| 1972 | #6,514 | 8 |
| 1971 | #6,584 | 8 |
| 1970 | #5,789 | 9 |
| 1969 | #3,948 | 14 |
| 1968 | #4,471 | 11 |
| 1967 | #5,419 | 8 |
Timmy — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#188
in 1959
Current rank
#5203
in 2024
Years tracked
95
1926–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1926, Timmy reached its peak popularity for boys in 1959, ranking #188 nationally with 1,570 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2748 (2014) to #5203 (2024) — a 47% drop.
As of 2024, Timmy ranks #5203 nationally for boys, with 19 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #5,203 | 19 |
| 2023 | #4,203 | 26 |
| 2022 | #5,610 | 17 |
| 2021 | #6,639 | 13 |
| 2020 | #3,903 | 27 |
| 2019 | #3,558 | 32 |
| 2018 | #3,515 | 32 |
| 2017 | #3,973 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Timmy most popular?
Timmy was most popular in 1959, when it ranked #188 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Timmy 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 Timmy?
At least 25,906 babies have been recorded with the name Timmy in the US since 1926, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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