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The name Tim peaked for girls at #3531 in 1965. Tim is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Tim is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "honoring God".

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Tim is a boyish short form occasionally given on its own. There were 37 baby boys named Tim in the US last year, versus over 1700 named Timothy.

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The name Tim is currently ranked #3230 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #60 in 1959. The name is most popular in California, California, and Washington. Tim is occasionally used for girls in 1976.

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