Total births
1,504
Unisex name · since 1970
Timber
1,504 babies named Timber in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3484
- among girls today
- 1,504
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Timber currently ranks #3484 among unisex names in America, with 1,504 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Timber recorded 1,504 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #3484 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #3484 among girls today
- 1,504 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Timber is currently the #3484 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,504 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3484
- among girls today
- 1,504
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Timber vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3484
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Timber was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
84 babies were named Timber in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Timber compares
1,504 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Timber's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Timber | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,504 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Timber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Timber splits its recorded history at 2001: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Timber at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,484
Active since
1970
Timber popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Timber popularity over time - boys
893 total births recorded since 1975 (Timber as boys' name)
Timber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Timber's strongest decade.
531 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Timber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s
2010s
531 births
- 2020s
2020s
337 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 531 births (35% of all-time use).
How Timber compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Timber's total volume
Timber vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Timber by state
Where Timber concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 120 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 46 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 32 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Oregon | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Washington | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
Oklahoma share of Timber's total US births 8.0%
Even split
120 of 1,504 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Timber appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timber? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,504 babies named Timber. Today it holds rank #3484 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 84 births.
When was Timber most popular? ▼
Timber was most popular in the 2010s decade with 531 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Timber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timber are Oklahoma (120 births), Missouri (46 births), Arkansas (32 births).
Is Timber a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Timber is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,504 births, and as a boy's name it has 893 births.
How long has the name Timber been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Timber since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Timber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Timothy, Timia, Timberly, Timika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Timber's data
- Timber's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (531 total births) through the 2020s (337) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Timbers (120 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Timber
Nearby Names Like Timber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timber
Timothy Girl
4,328 births
Timia Girl
#12422 1,164 births
Timberly Girl
#10422 1,032 births
Timika Girl
1,005 births
Timeka Girl
1,000 births
Compare Timber side by side: Timber vs Timothy Timber vs Timia Timber vs Timberly
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Timber
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Timber: #3484 Unisex Name - 1,504 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timber. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Timber draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.