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How Many People Are Named Timmy?
Estimated people named Timmy living in the U.S. today
21,856
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,906
- Peak year: 1960 (1,584 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,856
Timmy by age group — who carries the name today?
Timmy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Timmy
Timmy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,906 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,856 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,639 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Timmys 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 Timmy in the US?
An estimated 21,856 people named Timmy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Timmy rare — about 1 in 15,639 Americans.
Is Timmy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Timmy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Timmy most popular?
Timmy peaked in 1960, when 1,584 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Timmy?
Timmy ranks #1,513 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).