Timber
Gender-neutral name · American
Meaningtimber, wood · English
- US rank
- #3,712
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,236 in 2015
40 babies were named Timber in the US in 2025. It has dropped 621 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Timber you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 40,161 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Timber, 40 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Timber would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTimber first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #2,236.
- TrendTimber has slipped 621 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,712. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTimber is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #619. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlTimber is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 73 babies named Timber in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Timber means “timber, wood”.
About the name Timber
Timber is a gender-neutral name of American origin meaning “timber, wood”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ber”. US birth records list Timber for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 49 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #2,236 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,712, with 40 babies. Of the 73 US babies named Timber in 2025, 55% were girls and 45% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 934,579 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 183,486 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,493 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 69,109 girls |
| 2010s | 30 | 32,862 girls |
| 2020s | 35 | 28,902 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 2000s | 8.0 | 125,313 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 48,520 boys |
| 2020s | 26 | 38,047 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Timber
What does the name Timber mean?
Timber means “timber, wood” in English.
What is the origin of the name Timber?
Timber has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Timber a boy or girl name?
Both. Timber is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 55% of US babies named Timber were girls.
How popular is the name Timber?
Timber ranked #3,712 for US girls in 2025, given to 40 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#2,236).