Timberly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	128	13	–	#2,835
1970s	183	18	+43%	#2,865
1980s	189	19	+3%	#3,415
1990s	171	17	-10%	#4,009
2000s	163	16	-5%	#5,300
2010s	137	14	-16%	#6,385
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-26%	#8,368

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

128

–

#2,835

1970s

183

+43%

#2,865

1980s

189

+3%

#3,415

1990s

171

-10%

#4,009

2000s

163

-5%

#5,300

2010s

137

-16%

#6,385

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#8,368

The story of Timberly

Timberly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,077 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 1,032 American babies have been named Timberly. Its peak came in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Timberly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Timberly?

The median living Timberly is about 34 years old; half are between 20 and 48. An estimated 1,000 people named Timberly are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Timberly year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,077
2024	9	#11,036
2023	11	#9,553
2022	9	#11,168
2021	12	#8,934
2020	13	#8,368
2019	12	#9,067
2018	12	#9,112
2017	15	#7,811
2016	20	#6,385
2015	15	#7,976
2014	17	#7,279
2013	18	#7,010
2012	10	#11,195
2011	11	#10,337
2010	7	#14,827
2009	9	#12,366
2008	11	#10,751
2007	9	#12,597
2006	19	#6,816
2005	14	#8,298
2004	22	#5,729
2003	20	#6,038
2002	18	#6,370
2001	19	#6,055
2000	22	#5,300
1995	20	#5,010
1990	16	#5,816
1985	26	#3,415
1980	16	#4,728
1975	17	#3,935
1970	24	#2,930
1965	16	#3,254
1960	8	#5,141
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Timberly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Timberly?

The median living Timberly is about 34 years old. Half of all living Timberlys are between 20 and 48 years old.

How many people named Timberly are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Timberly are alive in the United States, based on 1,032 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Timberly in 2025?

Timberly ranked #13,077 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Timberly?

1,032 babies have been named Timberly in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Timberly most popular?

Timberly peaked in 1994, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Timberly a boy or girl name?

Timberly is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Timberly rising or falling?

Timberly is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Timberly popularity over time

The story of Timberly

How old are people named Timberly?

Timberly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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