How old is someone named Tim?
The average Tim is 63 years old.
Half of all living Tims are between 60 and 67.
When was Tim popular?
Tim was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1960, and dropped away. That's why most Tims are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 191 | 0 |
| 1910s | 453 | 0 |
| 1920s | 607 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,377 | 210 |
| 1940s | 8,009 | 3,700 |
| 1950s | 22,245 | 16,000 |
| 1960s | 41,670 | 33,000 |
| 1970s | 5,345 | 4,700 |
| 1980s | 1,131 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 660 | 640 |
| 2000s | 777 | 760 |
| 2010s | 576 | 570 |
| 2020s | 234 | 230 |
How many Tims are still alive?
About 61,000 Tims are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 84,000 babies named Tim since 1880.
Most Tims ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Tim?
About two in three living Tims are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Tim an old name?
Yes. Tim is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Tim a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Tims are men.
Names the same age as Tim
NAME TWIN
Tim's name twin is Doug. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Doug's age curve is the closest match to Tim's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Tim
How old is the average Tim?
The average Tim in the US is 63 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tim?
About 61,000 Tims are alive in the US today, out of roughly 84,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Tim most popular?
In 1960, when about 6,900 baby boys were named Tim.
Is Tim a Boomer name?
Yes. About 66% of living Tims are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this