Timber
Boy name · #3482 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Timber, placing it at #3482 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Timber.
The 50-year story
Timber first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 58 boys were named Timber — good for #2323 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Timber per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Timber in class?
Timber scores 90 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 Timber will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Timber is most common
State-level data for Timber 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 Timber
Statistically, parents drawn to Timber tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ember, Khyler, Sutter, Kailer, and Rainer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Timber | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Timber a popular boy name?
Timber ranked #3482 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Timber most popular?
Timber peaked in 2020, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2323 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Timber?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Timber. It scores 90/100 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.