Total births
25,755
Boys' name · since 1926
Timmy
Timmy has 25,755 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4925
- among boys today
- 25,755
- born since 1926
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
25,755 babies have been named Timmy since 1926, making it today's #4925 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Timmy has been recorded 25,755 times among boys since 1926, currently ranked #4925 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, 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 1926 to 2025.
- #4925 among boys today
- 25,755 born since 1926
- 1960s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Timmy is currently the #4925 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 25,755 born since 1926, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4925
- among boys today
- 25,755
- born since 1926
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Timmy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4925
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Timmy was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
1,572 babies were named Timmy in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Timmy compares
25,755 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Timmy's all-time total is 70x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Timmy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,755 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,572 | 23 | 22,252 |
Timmy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Timmy splits its recorded history at 1978: 18% of all births land in the more recent half, 82% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 1,572 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Timmy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#4,925
Active since
1926
Timmy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 1,572
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Timmy popularity over time - girls
168 total births recorded since 1953 (Timmy as girls' name)
Timmy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Timmy's strongest decade.
11,929 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Timmy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 107
1930s
107 births
- 1940s 742
1940s
742 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,997 births
- 1960s
1960s
11,929 births
- 1970s 3,915
1970s
3,915 births
- 1980s 1,602
1980s
1,602 births
- 1990s 1,192
1990s
1,192 births
- 2000s 774
2000s
774 births
- 2010s 362
2010s
362 births
- 2020s 118
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11,929 births (46% of all-time use).
How Timmy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Timmy's total volume
Timmy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Timmy by state
Where Timmy concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 1,678 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,611 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 1,550 | 6.0% |
| #4 | California | | 1,496 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 1,477 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,060 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 991 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 854 | 3.3% |
North Carolina share of Timmy's total US births 6.5%
Even split
1,678 of 25,755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Timmy appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timmy? ▼
25,755 babies have been named Timmy since 1926. It currently ranks #4925 among boys. The peak year was 1960 with 1,572 births.
When was Timmy most popular? ▼
Timmy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11,929 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Timmy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timmy are North Carolina (1,678 births), Texas (1,611 births), Kentucky (1,550 births).
How long has the name Timmy been used? ▼
Records for Timmy go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Timmy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Timothy, Tim, Timmothy, Timmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Timmy's data
- Timmy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (11,929 total births); usage has since declined to 118 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Timmys (1,678 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Timmy
Nearby Names Like Timmy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timmy
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#206 1,084,192 births
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Timmothy Boy
#12566 4,108 births
Timmie Boy
3,250 births
Timoteo Boy
#3008 1,473 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Timmy
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, 1926–2025 (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. "Timmy: #4925 Boys' Name - 25,755 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timmy. 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 Timmy 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.