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Timon
OriginGreek
Meaning"reward, honor"
About Timon
Kids would be more likely to associate this name with the hyperactive meercat in "The Lion King" than with the ancient Greek philosopher or Shakespearean character, which could cause playground problems.
Pronounced TY-muhn.
As of October 2026, Timon ranked #13699 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3381 in 1985.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Timon on lists
Timon in pop culture
- "Timon of Athens
" play by Shakespeare and its main character
- Timon
meerkat in "The Lion King"
- Timon Scarpson
character from "Princess Academy: Palace of Stone" by Shannon Hale
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