Timberly
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,768 in 1969
7 babies were named Timberly in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,963 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Timberly you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Timberly, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Timberly would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTimberly first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #2,768. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTimberly was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 82,645 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendTimberly has slipped 3,963 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Timberly
Timberly is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-rly”. US birth records list Timberly for girls from 1960 to 2025, in 66 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #2,768 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3 | 137,552 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 84,674 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 90,992 girls |
| 1990s | 9.5 | 105,042 girls |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 112,867 girls |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 127,714 girls |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 159,151 girls |
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Questions about the name Timberly
What is the origin of the name Timberly?
Timberly has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Timberly a boy or girl name?
Timberly is a girl name.
How popular is the name Timberly?
Timberly ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1969 (#2,768).