Tim
How to say it: TIM · /ˈtɪm/
Short form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos meaning 'honoring God' (timao + theos).
Tim was the 2,509th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,509 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 89,603 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,873 |
| In France, 2025 | #275 among boys’ names, 195 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tim peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tim is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #275 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Tim
- Tim Berners-Lee (born 1955)English computer scientist
- Tim Cook (born 1960)American business executive, former Apple executive chairman
- Tim Walz (born 1964)American politician
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