Timmie
Diminutive form of Timothy, derived from Greek meaning "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 2,851 living Americans carry the first name Timmie. It is a predominantly male name (90.3% of registrations). The average person named Timmie today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timmie births was 1959 (199 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timmie. 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
2.9K
~ 1 in 120,222 Americans
Peak year
1959
199 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,603
Tracked since 1885
Census
Timmie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,945 people with the first name Timmie, which placed it at #7,718 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,718
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,945 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
53.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Timmie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Timmie is White at 53.1%. The next largest groups are Black (38.0%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Timmie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Timmie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.1% · 1,032
- Black or African American38.0% · 740
- Two or more races3.2% · 62
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 33
Gender
Gender distribution for Timmie
Timmie leans heavily male at 90.3% of total registrations, but 350 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Timmie as a male name
- Ranked #9,603 in 2021
- 8 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1959 (189 births)
Timmie as a female name
- Ranked #14,404 in 1989
- 5 female births in 1989
- Peak: 1961 (19 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Timmie leans strongly male. 1,661 people counted with this name were male (85.2%), compared with 288 female bearers (14.8%).
Popularity
Timmie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timmie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 1,290 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timmie 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 Timmie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Timmies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. North Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Timmie, while Oklahoma, West Virginia, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 55 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Timmie
The given name Timmie is a diminutive form of the name Timothy, which has its roots in the Greek language. Timothy comes from the Greek name "Timotheos," which is derived from the words "timao" meaning "to honor" and "theos" meaning "god." The name can be interpreted as "honoring God" or "honored by God."
The name Timothy has been in use since ancient times and is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. One of the most well-known bearers of this name is Timothy, a companion and disciple of the apostle Paul, to whom two of Paul's epistles are addressed. These letters, known as the First and Second Epistles to Timothy, provide guidance and advice on church leadership and ministry.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Timmie dates back to the 16th century. During this time, the diminutive form "Timmie" emerged as a variant of Timothy, primarily used as a nickname or pet form of the name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Timmie. One such person was Timmie Rogers (1926-2017), an American professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1947 to 1955. Another was Timmie Jean Lindsay (1936-2022), an American actress and singer who appeared in various television shows and films during the 1950s and 1960s.
In the literary world, Timmie O'Brien (1865-1936) was an Irish author and playwright best known for his works of fiction set in the west of Ireland. Additionally, Timmie Duggan (1923-2008) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played for the Waterford senior teams in the 1940s and 1950s.
One of the most prominent figures with the name Timmie was Timmie Jean Lindsey (1936-2022), an American actress and singer. She gained fame for her roles in various television shows and films, including "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and "The Bob Cummings Show." Lindsey had a successful career in Hollywood, appearing in over 30 films and television shows throughout her lifetime.
While the name Timmie has its origins in ancient Greek and biblical references, it has continued to be used as a diminutive form of Timothy, often as a nickname or pet name. The individuals mentioned above showcase the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have carried this name throughout history.
People
Timmie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timmie 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
Timmie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timmie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,851 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timmie 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 120,222 US residents.
Is Timmie a common name?
We classify Timmie as "Rare". It ranks above 95% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,600 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timmie most popular?
The single biggest year for Timmie was 1959, when 199 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timmie is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Timmie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,945 people with the name Timmie, or 0.64 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,718 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Timmie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Timmie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Timmie leans strongly male. 1,661 people counted with this name were male (85.2%), compared with 288 female bearers (14.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Timmie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Timmie is White at 53.1%. The next largest groups are Black (38.0%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Timmie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Timmie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.1% (1,032 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Timmie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timmie a male name?
Yes, 90.3% of people registered as Timmie in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Timmie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timmie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Timmie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Timmie as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Timmie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.