UK boy's name
Timi
Diminutive form of Spanish names beginning with "Timot" meaning "one who honors God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Timi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Timi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2013 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Timi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Timi ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 3 boys were registered as Timi.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Timi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4608
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2013
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Timi mean?
The name Timi has its origins in the Yoruba language and culture of West Africa, particularly in present-day Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
Timi is derived from the Yoruba word "timi," which means "to be honored" or "to be revered." It was often used as a title or honorific for Yoruba kings, chiefs, and other high-ranking officials, reflecting their esteemed status within the community.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Timi can be found in the oral traditions and historical accounts of the Oyo Empire, a powerful Yoruba kingdom that thrived between the 16th and 19th centuries. The name was borne by several influential rulers and leaders during this period, including Timi Agbale, who ruled in the 17th century, and Timi Bamgbaiye, a prominent military leader in the late 18th century.
In the 19th century, the name Timi gained wider recognition beyond the Yoruba culture. One notable figure was Timi Hunsu (1851-1909), a prominent Nigerian merchant and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of Lagos, the former capital of colonial Nigeria.
Another historical figure with the name Timi was Timi Agbaje (1876-1948), a Nigerian scholar, educator, and author who was instrumental in preserving and promoting Yoruba language and literature. His works, such as "Iwe Kika Yoruba" (A Yoruba Reader) and "Itan Ihinriri Ilu Yoruba" (A History of the Yoruba People), are considered seminal texts in the study of Yoruba culture.
In the realm of politics, Timi Olubunmi (1891-1978) was a prominent Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. He served as the President of the Nigerian Youth Movement and worked tirelessly to advocate for Nigerian self-governance.
While historically more prevalent among the Yoruba people, the name Timi has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in West Africa and regions with significant Yoruba diasporas.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Timi over time
The chart below shows babies named Timi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Timi, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Timi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4608 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4685 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Timi
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Timi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Timi in the UK right now?
In 2020, Timi was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Timi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 3 babies registered as Timi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Timi?
Diminutive form of Spanish names beginning with "Timot" meaning "one who honors God".
How many people are called Timi in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Timi across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.