Timur
Boy name · #2623 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Timur, placing it at #2623 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Timur.
The 56-year story
Timur first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 61 boys were named Timur — good for #2186 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Timur per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Timur in class?
Timur scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Timur is most common
Geography matters for names, and Timur is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Timurs were FL (8), IL (7), NY (7), CA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Timur
Statistically, parents drawn to Timur tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Timber, Tidus, Sabir, Ashur, and Bauer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Timur | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Timur a popular boy name?
Timur ranked #2623 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Timur most popular?
Timur peaked in 2017, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2186 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Timur?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Timur. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.