Timber
Timber is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Wood, building material, or trees.
Origin and history
Timber is a modern English nature name referring to wood or trees suitable for building. Derived from the Old English word 'timber', meaning 'house' or 'building material', it has gained traction in recent years as a rugged, outdoorsy choice. In the U.S., it remains an uncommon name given to a small number of boys each year.
Popularity in the United States
893 babies in the United States have been named Timber since 1880. It ranks #3785 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1654.
States where it is most popular
- TN (15.1 %)
- MO (13.7 %)
- TX (13.7 %)
- AR (8.2 %)
- WA (8.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 7 |
| 1980-1990 | 6 |
| 1990-2000 | 62 |
| 2000-2010 | 159 |
| 2010-2019 | 386 |
| 2020-2029 | 273 |
Fun facts
- The word traces back to Old English 'timber', which originally meant 'building' or 'structure' before shifting to mean wood.
- Timber has risen as part of a broader late 20th- and early 21st-century trend of choosing botanical and outdoorsy names.