Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Tima

Tima is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include the following

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#3,921 (1960)
Total Babies
144
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1956
First Year
2023
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#3921
Peak Rank
144
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tima

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tima is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include the following

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The Story of Tima

Tima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 11 Timas were born — ranking #3,921 that year. As of 2026, Tima ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 144 Timas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tima

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tima is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tima

What does the name Tima mean?
Tima is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include the following
How popular is Tima in 2026?
In 2026, Tima ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tima most popular?
Tima reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,921 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Tima a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tima is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tima?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tima include Ane, Thelia, Soyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tima

Tima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Tima's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,921. Use the chart and map above to compare Tima's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.