Tim comes from the English / Greek / Slovenian tradition, meaning One Who Honors God.
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How popular is Tim?
1960peak year
Tim has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2735), with about 49 babies named Tim each year. In 1960, 6,931 babies were named Tim (ranked #60 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 83,515.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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