How old is someone named Timmy?
The average Timmy is 56 years old.
Half of all living Timmys are between 52 and 65.
When was Timmy popular?
Timmy rose fast and peaked in 1960, during the Baby Boom, then faded almost as fast. 64% of all Timmys were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 17 | 0 |
| 1930s | 107 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 742 | 350 |
| 1950s | 5,017 | 3,500 |
| 1960s | 12,041 | 9,700 |
| 1970s | 3,951 | 3,500 |
| 1980s | 1,602 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 1,192 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 774 | 760 |
| 2010s | 362 | 360 |
| 2020s | 118 | 120 |
How many Timmys are still alive?
About 21,000 Timmys are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Timmy since 1926.
Most Timmys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Timmy?
About two in five living Timmys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Timmy an old name?
Yes. Timmy is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Timmy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Timmys are men.
Names the same age as Timmy
NAME TWIN
Timmy's name twin is Marty. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marty's age curve is the closest match to Timmy's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Timmy
How old is the average Timmy?
The average Timmy in the US is 56 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Timmy?
About 21,000 Timmys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1926.
When was the name Timmy most popular?
In 1960, when about 1,600 baby boys were named Timmy.
Is Timmy a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Timmys, but the name spans several generations.
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