Total births
274
Boys' name · since 1961
Timo
Timo has 274 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10076
- among boys today
- 274
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Timo is the #10076 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 274 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Timo recorded 274 times among boys since 1961, holding rank #10076 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #10076 among boys today
- 274 born since 1961
- 2020s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Timo is currently the #10076 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 274 born since 1961, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10076
- among boys today
- 274
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Timo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10076
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Timo was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
17 babies were named Timo in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Timo compares
274 44th percentile among 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
Timo's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Timo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 274 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Timo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Timo's full recorded timeline at 2005, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Timo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,076
Active since
1961
Timo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Timo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Timo's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Timo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 69 births (25% of all-time use).
Timo by state
Where Timo concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 4.7% |
California share of Timo's total US births 4.7%
13 of 274 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timo? ▼
274 babies have been named Timo since 1961. It currently ranks #10076 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 17 births.
When was Timo most popular? ▼
Timo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Timo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timo are California (13 births).
How long has the name Timo been used? ▼
Timo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Timo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Timothy, Tim, Timmy, Timmothy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Timo's data
- California records the most Timos (13 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 Timo
Nearby Names Like Timo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timo
Timothy Boy
#206 1,084,192 births
Tim Boy
#2505 83,358 births
Timmy Boy
#4925 25,755 births
Timmothy Boy
#12566 4,108 births
Timmie Boy
3,250 births
Compare Timo side by side: Timo vs Timothy Timo vs Tim Timo vs Timmy
Related Names
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Timo: #10076 Boys' Name - 274 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timo. 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 Timo 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.