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How Many People Are Named Tim?
Estimated people named Tim living in the U.S. today
64,266
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 83,515
- Peak year: 1960 (6,944 births)
- Estimated living today: 64,266
Tim by age group — who carries the name today?
Tim popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tim
Tim has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 83,515 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 64,266 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,319 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tims you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tim in the US?
An estimated 64,266 people named Tim are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tim rare — about 1 in 5,319 Americans.
Is Tim a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tim is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tim most popular?
Tim peaked in 1960, when 6,944 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tim?
Tim ranks #756 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).