Tim
Boy name · #3182 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Tim, placing it at #3182 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Tim.
Babies named Tim per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Tim first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 6,931 boys were named Tim — good for #60 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tim in class?
Tim scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tim is most common
State-level data for Tim is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tim
Statistically, parents drawn to Tim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jim, Tom, Ted, Jeff, and Ken.
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2325 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1769 |
| 2005 | 84 | #1619 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 81 | #1502 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tim a popular boy name?
Tim ranked #3182 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Tim most popular?
Tim peaked in 1960, when 6,931 American boys received the name (ranked #60 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Tim. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.