The nameTim
Tim is the short form of Timothy, used on its own since the 1950s.
- Boy's name
- English
Meaning
Tim comes from Timothy, from the Greek Timotheos, "honouring God".
Origin
English, from Greek.
History
In the United States Tim reached 60th place in 1959. In England and Wales its best rank since 1996 is 588th, in 1996.
Did you know?
- Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 at CERN, near Geneva.
Famous people named Tim
- Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the web
- Tim Henman, tennis player
- Tim Burton, film director
Popularity of the name Tim
Tim in the United States
Tim was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 41,678 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Tim. Its rise began around 1945, and it peaked in 1960. Half of all babies named Tim in the United States were born before 1961, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 39 births a year on average, against 59 in the five years before.
Tim in France
Tim was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 3,470 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Tim. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Tim in France were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 211 births a year on average, against 297 in the five years before.
Tim in Belgium
Tim in Switzerland
Tim in Austria
Tim in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Tim
Names from the same generation as Tim, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tim mean?
Tim comes from Timothy, from the Greek Timotheos, "honouring God".
What is the origin of the name Tim?
English, from Greek.
Is Tim a girl's or a boy's name?
Tim is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Tim?
In 2024, Tim was the 2503rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 54 births.
What are the variants of the name Tim?
Variants and related names of Tim include Timothée and Timothy.
What are good sibling names for Tim?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Leanne, Darlene, Melinda and Thelma for a sister, Freddie, Jacques, Willy and Cedric for a brother.
Who are famous people named Tim?
Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the web; Tim Henman, tennis player; Tim Burton, film director.