Timber Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
37% Masculine / 63% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'wood used in construction', Timber is a strong and nature-inspired name.
Meaning of the Name Timber
Timber is a unisex name of English origin. It is derived from the word 'timber', which refers to the wood used in construction. As a name, Timber conveys strength, durability, and a connection to nature.
Popularity of the Name Timber
The popularity for the name Timber peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 83 births, which ranked number 4,055 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. Timber had the most female births in 2015 with 83, which ranked number 2,255 out of 19,116 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2020 with 57, which ranked number 2,341 out of 14,032 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Timber has increased sharply over the last ten years from 60 births to 117 births, an increase of 95.00%. Among males, Timber has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 27 births to 56 births, an increase of 107.41%. Among females, Timber has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 33 births to 61 births, an increase of 84.85%.
Nationwide Popularity of Timber
- 20 Year Trend of Timber: 143.75%
- 10 Year Trend of Timber: 95.00%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Timber: 107.41%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Timber: 84.85%
Popularity of Timber by State
For males, Timber was most popular in Southeastern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TN, with 5 male births. Among females, Timber was most popular in Southwestern states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in OK, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Timber. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1289 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 522 |
| TN | 5 | 1019 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Timber
- Total Births of Timber: 125 (6.91%)
- Male Births of Timber: 60 (7.57%)
- Female Births of Timber: 65 (6.34%)
Given the upward trend of Timber over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.91% increase in total births, for a total of 125 births in 2024. Male births for Timber have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 60 male births in 2024, an increase of 7.57%. For Females, births for Timber have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 65 female births in 2024, an increase of 6.34%.