Tim

Gender Usage of the Name Tim

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Tim is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.99% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Tim

• Worldwide

  #2406 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #2873 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #2673 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #2250 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Tim is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its overall popularity is supported by stronger usage in United Kingdom across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Tim ranked #2,406 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #829 in 2024 — a drop of 1,577 places. Tim shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.

Historically, its best recorded position was #126 in 1960. Its lowest recorded position was #2,406 in 2025. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -1605 places (from #801 to #2,406).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Tim

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names

Length

3 letters — Short Boy Names

Starts with

T — Boy Names Starting with T

Ends with

m — Boy Names Ending in “m”

Name AestheticMethodology

Tim is a single-syllable name that relies on concise, percussive phonetic blocks. It is culturally anchored by the historical figure Tim Berners-Lee, who developed the World Wide Web. The name exudes a Strong & Powerful aesthetic.

Middle Names For Tim

Middle names used with TimMethodology

Tim is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Tim Allen · Tim Wayne · Tim Alan · Tim Michael · Tim EdwardView all 151 boy middle names.

• Total 215 middle names used with Tim
• 22 girl middle names used with Tim
• 42 unisex middle names used with Tim

Middle name suggestions for TimMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Tim is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Tim Joseph · Tim Junior · Tim Gerald · Tim Justin · Tim Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Tim

Sound Like Tim Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Tommy · Tom · Timmy · View all 48 names

Spelled Like Tim Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Taim · Timo · Timm · View all 6 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Thomas · Timothy · Tyler · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Tim Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: William · Adam · Liam · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Tim”

Dictionary Meaning of "Tim"Methodology

• A male given name, a shortened form of Timothy and, very rarely, of Timon

  Examples

  • On the invitation list: Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Tim Walz of Minnesota, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Wes Moore of Maryland and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico.

More Info

How to Spell Tim in ASL

• T
• i
• m

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