Tim Boy

Popularity: #870 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationtim / tɪm

English; Greek

Meaning

English: Short form of Timothy; Greek: Honoring God

Historical & Cultural Background

Tim is commonly used as a diminutive of the name Timothy, which has roots in the Greek name Timotheos. The name Timothy was popularized by early Christian saints, including Timothy of Ephesus, a companion of the Apostle Paul. In modern times, Tim has become a standalone name, often associated with a friendly and approachable personality.

Trend Summary

Tim has seen a steady decline in popularity in the United States since the 1970s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Timmy

International Variants

  • Timoteo (Italian)
  • Timur (Turkish)
  • Timo (Finnish)

Famous people named Tim

Tim Berners-Lee is a computer scientist best known for inventing the World Wide Web.

Tim Allen is an American actor and comedian known for his role in the television series 'Home Improvement'.

Tim Duncan is a retired professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Spurs.

Tim Robbins is an American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in films such as 'The Shawshank Redemption'.

Fictional characters named Tim

Tim the Enchanter is a character from the film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', recognized for his magical abilities.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tim was first seen in the United States in 1880. Tim has ranked as high as #121 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana. In the past 5 years the name Tim has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Tim (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 14
70%
TX 6
30%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
188112
188211
188316
188416
188516
188614
188718
188810
188914
189017
189115
189212
189319
18948
189515
189614
18977
189812
189913
190022
19018
190218
190325
190414
190519
190615
190719
190821
190930
191034
191123
191236
191337
191455
191540
191656
191748
191867
191957
192064
192154
192249
192365
192462
192560
192665
192764
192850
192974
193061
193172
193287
1933101
1934114
1935131
1936134
1937162
1938270
1939245
1940333
1941388
1942512
1943618
1944605
1945779
19461,134
19471,330
19481,296
19491,007
1950754
1951715
1952696
1953744
1954815
19551,143
19561,718
19573,251
19585,536
19596,828
19606,931
19616,249
19625,586
19635,017
19644,696
19653,718
19663,141
19672,624
19682,073
19691,545
19701,323
19711,049
1972733
1973523
1974410
1975327
1976291
1977254
1978246
1979148
1980165
1981162
1982139
198397
1984122
1985101
198675
198783
198892
198996
199077
199168
199278
199364
199469
199551
199661
199757
199861
199974
200091
200181
200279
200388
200460
200584
200678
200777
200870
200969
201065
201148
201241
201351
201475
201561
201668
201753
201857
201957
202032
202142
202232
202337
202454