Timur
Boy name · #2623 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Timur? In official American birth records, Timur has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Timur, placing it at #2623 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Timur.
The 56-year story
Timur first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 61 boys were named Timur — good for #2186 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 Timur per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Timur against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Timur in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Timur is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Timur will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Timur is most common
State-level data for Timur 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 Timur
Statistically, parents drawn to Timur tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Timber, Tidus, Sabir, Ashur, and Bauer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Timur | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Timur?
In official American birth records, the name Timur first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Timur a popular boy name?
Timur ranked #2623 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Timur most popular?
Timur peaked in 2017, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2186 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Timur?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Timur. 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.