Timber
Every Timber since 1970 — 2,397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Timber
Timber is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,769 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 2,397 American babies have been named Timber — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 132 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Timber stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Timber year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,769 | 33 | #3,503 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,508 | 37 | #3,268 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,848 | 36 | #3,338 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2,820 | 57 | #2,465 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2,306 | 52 | #2,551 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,135 | 58 | #2,345 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2,372 | 47 | #2,731 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2,476 | 41 | #2,937 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,812 | 54 | #2,415 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,590 | 51 | #2,513 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2,258 | 40 | #2,958 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2,806 | 47 | #2,617 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,327 | 24 | #4,170 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,480 | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,132 | 29 | #3,690 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,194 | 26 | #3,984 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,695 | 21 | #4,729 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,425 | 12 | #7,145 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,666 | 15 | #5,878 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,111 | 16 | #5,500 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,427 | 18 | #4,804 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,474 | 16 | #5,225 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,561 | 19 | #4,402 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,272 | 18 | #4,478 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,023 | 12 | #5,977 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,518 | 12 | #5,879 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,772 | 6 | #8,783 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,372 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,275 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,033 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,758 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,244 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Timber in 2025?
Timber ranked #3,769 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Timber?
2,397 babies have been named Timber in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Timber most popular?
Timber peaked in 2021, when 132 newborns received the name.
Is Timber a boy or girl name?
Timber is used for both: about 63% of babies named Timber have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Timber rising or falling?
Timber has been roughly stable over the past decade.