Timur

Timur - A very unique male name

Timur appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #3871. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Timur and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Timur? 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 Timur. The baby boy name Timur was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2163 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Timur peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1908.

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Timur is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Timur is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,124 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,443.

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 Timur is where you live.

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Timur origin and meaning

Turkic / Mongolic

"Iron"

Timur is the Turkic word for iron, carried across Central Asia as a name. Its most famous holder, the 14th-century conqueror Timur (Tamerlane), fixed it in history; US use is recent and small, from 2001.

Attested etymology

Timur is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Timur

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

Tanner / Tamir / Tymir / Tymere / Tamer / Tomer / Tahmir / Tamar / Tymeer / Tamari /

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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 Timur

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 Timur 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 Timur?

2 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

tee-MOOR · /tiːˈmʊər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Temur — A variant transliteration used in Central Asia.
• Taimur — An Urdu/Arabic-influenced spelling variant.

Famous bearers

• Timur — Central Asian conqueror (Tamerlane) who built an empire from Persia to Anatolia (1336–1405) Historical

Style

InternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Timur is a strong, compact heritage choice for families with Central Asian, Turkish or Mongol roots.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say TY-mur; the historical bearer is also an infamous conqueror, which some parents should weigh.