The first name Timmy
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈtɪmi/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Timmy, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 11 births (#1,962).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Timmy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Timmy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Timmy, the 6,107th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 1,572 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Timmie
Famous people named Timmy
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Timmy SimonsBelgian footballer (born 1976)
- Timmy ThomasAmerican musician (1944–2022)
- Timmy YipChinese art director, born 1967
- Timmy GillionFrench track cyclist, born 2002
Questions
- What does the name Timmy mean?
- From Tim + -y.
- How popular is the name Timmy?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Timmy, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2012, with 11 births.
- Is Timmy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 25,923 US babies named Timmy since 1880 were boys.
- When was Timmy most popular?
- 1960 in the United States, when 1,572 babies were named Timmy, its highest rank at 192nd.
- How do you pronounce Timmy?
- Timmy is /ˈtɪmi/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Timmy?
- Timmie.