Tim Name Popularity and Statistics
Tim is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tim?
Tim is spelled T-I-M. The name has 3 letters.
Tim Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Boys usage fell 679 places to #3,181 and recorded 17 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tim Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Boys | 54 | #2,502 |
| 2023 | Boys | 37 | #3,228 |
| 2022 | Boys | 32 | #3,533 |
| 2021 | Boys | 42 | #2,918 |
| 2020 | Boys | 32 | #3,418 |
| 2019 | Boys | 57 | #2,364 |
| 2018 | Boys | 57 | #2,325 |
| 2017 | Boys | 53 | #2,417 |
| 2016 | Boys | 68 | #2,066 |
| 2015 | Boys | 61 | #2,212 |
| 2014 | Boys | 75 | #1,920 |
| 2013 | Boys | 51 | #2,424 |
| 2012 | Boys | 41 | #2,869 |
| 2011 | Boys | 48 | #2,547 |
| 2010 | Boys | 65 | #2,069 |
| 2009 | Boys | 69 | #2,010 |
| 2008 | Boys | 70 | #2,001 |
| 2007 | Boys | 77 | #1,861 |
| 2006 | Boys | 78 | #1,769 |
| 2005 | Boys | 84 | #1,619 |
| 2004 | Boys | 60 | #1,989 |
| 2003 | Boys | 88 | #1,478 |
| 2002 | Boys | 79 | #1,557 |
When Was Tim Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Boys
6,931 recorded births
National rank #60
1959 · Boys
6,826 recorded births
National rank #60
1961 · Boys
6,245 recorded births
National rank #65
1962 · Boys
5,585 recorded births
National rank #72
Where Tim Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |