Unisex · #3,309 in 2026

Timber

Lumber, also called timber or fine wood in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes, including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing. Lumber has many uses beyond home building.

Current Rank
#3,309
Peak Rank
#2,234 (2015)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-23%
👧 Girl peak #2,234 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,322 (927 total)
👧As Girl Name
1970
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#2234
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
50
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1975
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#2322
Peak Rank
927
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Timber

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

Lumber, also called timber or fine wood in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes, including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing. Lumber has many uses beyond home building.

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Origin & history
The definition of the word lumber as sawn planks of wood originated in the 17th century in North America. In 1420, the archipelago of Madeira was colonized by the Portuguese Empire . Prince Henry the Navigator sent settlers to Madeira, who cleared the huge expanses of forest to grow crops. The felled trees were processed at sawmills and shipped to the mainland. Cornelis Corneliszoon (or Krelis Lootjes) was a Dutch windmill owner from Uitgeest who invented the first wind-powered sawmill in 1593. This made the conversion of logs into planks thirty times faster than previous manually operated saw

The Story of Timber

As a girl name

Timber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 84 Timbers were born — ranking #2,234 that year. As of 2026, Timber ranks #3,309 for girls with 48 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 2K Timbers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Timber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 58 Timbers were born — ranking #2,322 that year. As of 2026, Timber ranks #3,601 for boys with 32 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 927 Timbers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Timber

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

  • Timbre
  • Tambour
  • Tomber
  • Temper
  • Tempor
  • Tamper
  • Timbers
  • Timmer
  • Timur
  • Timbered
  • Tampere
  • Timbres

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Timber

What does the name Timber mean?
Lumber, also called timber or fine wood in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes, including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing. Lumber has many uses beyond home building.
How popular is Timber in 2026?
In 2026, Timber ranks #3,309 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.
When was Timber most popular?
Timber reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,234 that year with 84 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Timber most popular?
Timber has historically been most popular in Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Timber.
Is Timber a unisex name?
Yes — Timber is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 63% of Timbers assigned female and 37% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Timber?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Timber include Fallyn, Brianca, Shia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Fallyn
Peak #2234
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Brianca
Peak #2234
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Shia
Peak #2234
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Else
Peak #2235

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Tommey
Peak #2322
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Sherill
Peak #2322
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Jersey
Peak #2322
👦
Kurk
Peak #2323

About the name Timber

Timber is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Timber's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,234. Use the chart and map above to compare Timber'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.