Timon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,699

among boys · ↓3,925 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Timon

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

19 babies

All-time total

487

#8,021 all-time among boys

First recorded

1947

in Social Security records

Timon popularity over time

487 babies have been named Timon since 1947, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#3,698
1950s	6	1	0%	#3,955
1960s	18	2	+200%	#3,576
1970s	50	5	+178%	#3,816
1980s	97	10	+94%	#3,381
1990s	118	12	+22%	#3,545
2000s	112	11	-5%	#4,280
2010s	56	6	-50%	#6,981
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	-29%	#9,774

The story of Timon

Timon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,699 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 487 American babies have been named Timon. Its peak came in 1995, when 19 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 Timon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Timon?

The median living Timon is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 40. An estimated 500 people named Timon 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.

Timon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,699
2024	8	#9,774
2023	–	–
2022	5	#14,129
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,883
2019	7	#10,706
2018	5	#13,903
2017	12	#7,056
2016	6	#12,027
2015	–	–
2014	7	#10,607
2013	12	#6,981
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,665
2010	–	–
2009	8	#9,772
2008	13	#6,726
2007	8	#9,686
2006	11	#7,372
2005	8	#9,014
2004	12	#6,481
2003	10	#7,195
2002	8	#8,374
2001	19	#4,280
2000	15	#5,018
1995	19	#3,545
1990	6	#8,039
1985	14	#3,381
1980	12	#3,595
1975	7	#4,759
1970	5	#5,378
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Timon

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

1 Timon Wellenreuther German footballer (born 1995) Contemporary
2 Timon of Athens 5th-century BC Athenian citizen b. -500 · Antiquity
3 Timon of Phlius Greek Pyrrhonist philosopher (c.320–c.235 BC) -320–-230 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Timon?

The median living Timon is about 29 years old. Half of all living Timons are between 19 and 40 years old.

How many people named Timon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Timon are alive in the United States, based on 487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Timon mean?

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How popular is the name Timon in 2025?

Timon ranked #13,699 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Timon?

487 babies have been named Timon in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Timon most popular?

Timon peaked in 1995, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Timon a boy or girl name?

Timon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Timon rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Timon?

Well-known people named Timon include Timon Wellenreuther (soccer player), Timon of Athens (philosopher), Timon of Phlius (philosopher).

Names like Timon

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

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