Timmy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,107

among boys · ↓1,065 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Timmy · -25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1960

1,584 babies

All-time total

25,923

#734 all-time among boys

First recorded

1926

in Social Security records

Timmy popularity over time

25,923 babies have been named Timmy since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	17	17	2	–	#2,578
1930s	–	107	107	11	+529%	#1,355
1940s	–	742	742	74	+593%	#540
1950s	20	4,997	5,017	502	+576%	#188
1960s	112	11,929	12,041	1,204	+140%	#192
1970s	36	3,915	3,951	395	-67%	#306
1980s	–	1,602	1,602	160	-59%	#563
1990s	–	1,192	1,192	119	-26%	#843
2000s	–	774	774	77	-35%	#1,253
2010s	–	362	362	36	-53%	#2,748
2020s (to 2025)	–	118	118	20	-46%	#3,905

The story of Timmy

Timmy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,107 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 25,923 American babies have been named Timmy. Its peak came in 1960, when 1,584 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Timmy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Timmy?

The median living Timmy is about 60 years old; half are between 51 and 65. An estimated 22 thousand people named Timmy 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.

Timmy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#6,107
2024	–	–	20	#5,042
2023	–	–	26	#4,206
2022	–	–	17	#5,610
2021	–	–	13	#6,642
2020	–	–	27	#3,905
2019	–	–	32	#3,561
2018	–	–	32	#3,516
2017	–	–	27	#3,973
2016	–	–	33	#3,433
2015	–	–	36	#3,220
2014	–	–	44	#2,748
2013	–	–	42	#2,802
2012	–	–	39	#2,999
2011	–	–	37	#3,105
2010	–	–	40	#2,956
2009	–	–	41	#2,939
2008	–	–	44	#2,784
2007	–	–	79	#1,846
2006	–	–	67	#2,009
2005	–	–	83	#1,647
2004	–	–	88	#1,529
2003	–	–	65	#1,841
2002	–	–	96	#1,382
2001	–	–	107	#1,253
2000	–	–	104	#1,266
1995	–	–	109	#1,087
1990	–	–	139	#875
1985	–	–	145	#735
1980	–	–	235	#563
1975	–	–	308	#456
1970	9	#5,789	646	#306
1965	11	#4,185	1,087	#220
1960	12	#3,904	1,572	#192
1955	5	#6,647	282	#441
1950	–	–	160	#541
1945	–	–	64	#774
1940	–	–	19	#1,622
1935	–	–	13	#2,121
1930	–	–	5	#4,495
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Timmy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Timmy Simons Belgian footballer b. 1976 · Contemporary
2 Timmy Mayer American racing driver (1938–1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Timmy?

The median living Timmy is about 60 years old. Half of all living Timmys are between 51 and 65 years old.

How many people named Timmy are alive today?

An estimated 22 thousand people named Timmy are alive in the United States, based on 25,923 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Timmy mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Timothy.

How popular is the name Timmy in 2025?

Timmy ranked #6,107 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Timmy?

25,923 babies have been named Timmy in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Timmy most popular?

Timmy peaked in 1960, when 1,584 newborns received the name.

Is Timmy a boy or girl name?

Timmy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Timmy rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Timmy?

Well-known people named Timmy include Timmy Simons (soccer player), Timmy Mayer (racing driver).

Names like Timmy

Names that sound and feel close to Timmy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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