Timber
Boy name · #3482 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Timber? In official American birth records, Timber has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Timber against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Timber in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Timber is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Timber?
In official American birth records, the name Timber first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.