Tymier
An echoic baby's name of uncertain meaning and origins, potentially related to words like "time" or "timbre".
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the first name Tymier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tymier today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tymier births was 2023 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tymier. 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
174
~ 1 in 1,969,853 Americans
Peak year
2023
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,769
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Tymier: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tymier from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 71 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tymier remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tymier 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 Tymier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tymier
The given name Tymier is believed to have originated from the Old French language, tracing its roots back to the medieval period, specifically the 12th to 14th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "tymere," which was a term used to describe a type of musical instrument, possibly a small drum or percussion instrument.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tymier can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the region of Normandy, France. The manuscript mentions a troubadour or minstrel named Tymier le Joueur, suggesting that the name may have been associated with musicians or entertainers during that time.
While the name does not appear to have any direct references in major religious texts or scriptures, it is possible that its connection to music and entertainment could have made it a popular choice among performers and artists throughout history.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Tymier was Tymier de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He participated in the Fourth Crusade and was known for his military exploits during the siege of Constantinople in 1204.
Another historically significant figure with the name Tymier was Tymier de Vauvenargues, a French moralist and essayist who lived in the 18th century (1715-1747). He is remembered for his influential work, "Introduction à la connaissance de l'esprit humain," which explored themes of human nature and virtue.
In the realm of literature, Tymier de Montaigne, a French Renaissance philosopher and writer, was born in 1533 and is best known for his influential essays, which were published after his death in 1592.
The name Tymier also found its way into the arts, with Tymier Delacroix, a French Romantic artist and painter who lived from 1798 to 1863. He is renowned for his works such as "Liberty Leading the People" and "The Massacre at Chios," which captured the spirit and turmoil of the French Revolution.
Lastly, in the field of music, there was Tymier Lully, a French composer and musician who lived from 1632 to 1687. He is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of French Baroque music and is credited with establishing the form of the French opera.
These examples illustrate the historical presence and significance of the name Tymier across various domains, from military endeavors and literature to the arts and music, spanning several centuries and regions, primarily in France and surrounding areas.
People
Tymier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tymier 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
Tymier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tymier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 174 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tymier 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 1,969,853 US residents.
Is Tymier a common name?
We classify Tymier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tymier most popular?
The single biggest year for Tymier was 2023, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tymier is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tymier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tymier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tymier 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 Tymier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tymier 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 Tymier 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Tymier?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.