ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1949 First Year 1976 Last Year 1970 Peak Year #3712 Peak Rank 188 Total Count 21 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Tim What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Tim is a masculine given name. It is often short for Timothy. Tim is a common name in several countries. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English * German * Dutch * Slovene * Swedish * Norwegian * Danish 📖 ## The Story of Tim Tim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1960: 6,931 births, good for #60 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Tims. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,592 among baby boy names with 52 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 83K Tims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Tim Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tim. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Dietmar](/dietmar) * [Timmy](/timmy) * [Timo](/timo) * Timotej * [Timotheus](/timotheus) * [Timothy](/timothy) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Tim Phonetically similar names — useful when Tim is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Timme * [Timm](/timm) * Tym * Tum * Tem * Tumb * Teme * Temme * [Time](/time) * Team * [Tom](/tom) * [Tin](/tin) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Tim What does the name Tim mean? Tim is a masculine given name. It is often short for Timothy. Tim is a common name in several countries. What is the origin of the name Tim? Tim has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, German, Dutch, Slovene, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish. How popular is Tim in 2026? In 2026, Tim ranks #2,592 among boys' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year. When was Tim most popular? Tim reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #60 that year with 6,931 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Tim most popular? Tim has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tim. Is Tim a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Tim is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Tim? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tim include Nathaniel, Marc, Eddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Tim? Common variants and related forms of Tim include Dietmar, Timmy, Timo, Timotej, Timotheus, Timothy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧TrellaPeak #3712](/trella)[👧JanalynPeak #3712](/janalyn)[👧RejeanaPeak #3712](/rejeana)[👧DisaPeak #3712](/disa)[👧FelissaPeak #3712](/felissa)[👧ShoniaPeak #3712](/shonia)[👧MarisalPeak #3712](/marisal)[👧LaseanPeak #3712](/lasean) ## About the name Tim Tim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 83K births in the dataset. Tim's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #60\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tim's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960) * [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s) * [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.