Total births
649
Girls' name · since 1953
Timi
Timi has 649 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 649
- total births
- 1953–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Timi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 649 have been recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Timi has been recorded 649 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1997.
- 649 total births
- 1953–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
649 girls have been named Timi since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 649
- total births
- 1953–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Timi was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
71 babies were named Timi in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Timi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Timi's full recorded timeline at 1978, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Timi at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Timi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1997
- Peak year (1964)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Timi popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1961 (Timi as boys' name)
Timi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Timi's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Timi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
395 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 395 births (61% of all-time use).
How Timi 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 Timi's total volume
Timi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Timi by state
Where Timi concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.5% |
California share of Timi's total US births 10.5%
Even split
68 of 649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timi? ▼
Timi has been given to 649 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 71 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Timi most popular? ▼
Timi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Timi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timi are California (68 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Timi been used? ▼
Timi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 45 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Timi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Timothy, Timber, Timia, Timberly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Timi's data
- Timi's decade-level peak was the 1960s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Timis (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Timi
Nearby Names Like Timi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timi
Timothy Girl
4,328 births
Timber Girl
#3484 1,504 births
Timia Girl
#12422 1,164 births
Timberly Girl
#10422 1,032 births
Timika Girl
1,005 births
Compare Timi side by side: Timi vs Timothy Timi vs Timber Timi vs Timia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–1997 (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. "Timi: Baby Name Since 1953 - 649 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timi. 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 Timi 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 July 2026.