Timmie
Timmie was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked 567th with 189 babies. More babies were named Timmie in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Timmy) pet form of Timothy · English, Greek
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1959189 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,600babies recorded
What does the name Timmie mean?
Timmie is a spelling of Timmy, pronounced the same way, so it shares Timmy's meaning and origin.
Timmy is a pet form of Timothy (via Tim). Timothy comes from Greek Timotheos, "honoring God", from timaō, "to honor", and theos, "god". Wikipedia notes Timmy is mostly used in childhood but also by adults. It was most common in the US in the 1950s and 1960s.
τιμάω (Ancient Greek, “to honor”)θεός (Ancient Greek, “god”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Timothy, Tim, Timmie.
See also: Greek names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Timmy', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Timothy', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Timmy', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Timmie popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 350 since 1885.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #7,535 | 11 |
| 2000 | #8,135 | 8 |
| 1990 | #3,297 | 19 |
| 1980 | #2,209 | 24 |
| 1970 | #987 | 68 |
| 1960 | #633 | 152 |
| 1950 | #1,253 | 34 |
| 1940 | #2,070 | 13 |
| 1930 | #3,567 | 7 |
| 1920 | #4,240 | 6 |
| 1910 | #1,818 | 5 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Timmie, counting every spelling?
Timmie is a spelling of Timmy, a name family that had 15 boys in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 15 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timmy | 15 | #6,107 | 91 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Timmie?
About 2,400 people born in the US named Timmie are alive today, with a median age of 61; half are between 51 and 67. That makes Timmie a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Timmie by state
How common Timmie was among boys born in each state in 1957–1961, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in North Carolina (3.1×), Tennessee (3.1×), Mississippi (2.7×), Georgia (2.3×), Kentucky (2.3×). In 28 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Timmie: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Timmie, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Timmie
What does Timmie mean?
Timmie is a spelling of Timmy, which means “pet form of Timothy” (English, Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Timmie?
Timmie was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked 567th with 189 babies. More babies were named Timmie in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Timmie a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Timmie in the US.
Where was Timmie most popular?
In 1957–1961, Timmie was most common in North Carolina (0.22 per 1,000 boys), followed by Tennessee and Mississippi.