Timara
Female name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 615 living Americans carry the first name Timara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Timara today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timara births was 1997 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timara. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
615
~ 1 in 557,324 Americans
Peak year
1997
42 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,517
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Timara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timara from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 265 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timara by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Timara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Timaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Florida, Ohio, Georgia recorded the most babies named Timara, while Louisiana, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Timara
The name Timara has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages spoken in India. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "timir," meaning darkness or gloom, and the suffix "-a" which denotes a feminine name. This suggests that the name Timara may have originally referred to a woman associated with darkness or the night.
Timara appears to have been a relatively uncommon name in ancient India, with few historical references or records of its use. However, there are some notable individuals who bore this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timara comes from the 7th century CE, when a woman by this name was mentioned in the ancient Indian text, the Brihat Samhita, a treatise on astrology and architecture.
In the 12th century, there was a Rajput princess named Timara who was known for her bravery and skill in battle. She played a significant role in defending her kingdom against invading forces.
During the Mughal era in the 16th century, a woman named Timara was a renowned poetess and courtesan in the court of Emperor Akbar. Her poetry and literary works were highly acclaimed during her time.
In the 18th century, there was a Maratha warrior named Timara Bai who fought alongside her husband in several battles against the British East India Company.
More recently, in the early 20th century, Timara Hollis was an American artist and sculptor known for her work with metal and glass. She was born in 1892 and lived until 1976, leaving behind a significant body of work that is still admired today.
While not an extremely common name, Timara has a rich history and has been borne by several notable individuals throughout the centuries, particularly in the Indian subcontinent and among the artistic and literary circles of various eras.
People
Timara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timara as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Timara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 615 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timara going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 557,324 US residents.
Is Timara a common name?
We classify Timara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 633 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timara most popular?
The single biggest year for Timara was 1997, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timara is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Timara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timara in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.