Tim

Tim - A very unique male name

Tim appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #672. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tim and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tim? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tim. The baby boy name Tim was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3211 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tim peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 60.

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Tim is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tim is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,069 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,781.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tim is where you live.

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Tim origin and meaning

Greek, short form of Timothy

Honouring God (from Greek Timotheos)

Tim is the short form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honouring God.' It peaked as a full name in 1960 and has since become rare as a given name, though it remains a familiar everyday nickname. Bearers below are listed with their naming stories, as Timothy-born men known universally as Tim.

Attested etymology

Tim is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Tim, pop culture references for the name Tim and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tim

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tim, sorted by popularity.

Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Toney / Tayden / Timmie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Tim

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tim a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tim?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TIM · /tɪm/

Around the world

• Timo (Finnish/German) — Form of Timothy used in Finland and Germany.
• Timothée (French) — The French form of Timothy.

Spellings and nicknames

• Timm — Rare doubled spelling.

Nicknames: Timmy

Famous bearers

• Tim Burton — Film director, born Timothy Burton and known professionally as Tim (b. 1958) Contemporary
• Tim Allen — Actor and comedian, born Timothy Dick and known professionally as Tim Allen (b. 1953) Contemporary

Style

Short formClassic

Why parents choose it

A friendly, no-nonsense classic — famous as a nickname, rare and distinctive as a full name today.

Worth knowing

• Feels dated as a full name after its 1960 peak; most Tims are short for Timothy.