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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tilton|Tima
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Tim

TIM · 1 syllables

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#2514
↑↑ Surging
#2514
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#2514 in 2024
5yr change
+768 ranks
Birth frequency
1.5 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2514 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Tim

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2514

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+768 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ClassicReligious1-syllableShort formHebrew rootTimelessMasculinePre-peakBiblical
Character
quiet reliabilitysteady focuspractical wisdomgenuine warmth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tims

innovativestrategicethicaldecisivecomposed
STRONG
High confidence

Tim is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2514 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +768 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2514 · very rare
Tim at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos meaning 'honoring God' or 'one who honors God'
Language root:Hebrew · Greek
Peak rank:#2514 in 2024
5yr change:+768 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Tim McGraw
Country musician
Tim Cook
Apple CEO
Tim Burton
Film director
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Tim illustration
Name Intelligence
Tim · Overview
Summary

Tim is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2514 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Tim scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 768 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Religious character
Tim carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Tim is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
tim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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