Holding steady.
Popularity of Tima since 1956
Babies named Tima per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tima's real moment was 1968.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Tima is a name with multiple possible origins, likely derived from the Hebrew Timna or as a short form of the Arabic Fatima. First recorded in the U.S. in 1956, the name saw its peak year in 1968 but has never ranked in the top 1000. Its trajectory is stable, indicating consistent though infrequent use. The name is most often used for girls and has no strong association with any particular state or region. As an uncommon name, Tima offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking something rare.
Tima may be a variant of Timna, a name of Hebrew origin appearing in the Bible as a concubine of Esau's son Eliphaz. Alternatively, it could be a short form of names like Fatima in Arabic, meaning 'to abstain' or 'weaning'. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the mid-20th century but remains relatively uncommon.
“Tima” around the world
Where Tima lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Tima
Names that share Tima's style, for a brother or sister.
