Name meaning & stats
Timo
Timo. 274 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Timos are 2.9× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
274 US babies were named Timo between 1940 and 2025.
Timo around the world
- Sweden: 130 babies since 1998, peak 2014, No. 784 in 2022
- Belgium: 1,057 babies since 1995, peak 2007, No. 1,146 in 2025
- France: 705 babies since 1900, peak 2010, No. 1,665 in 2025
- England & Wales: 119 babies since 1996, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Timos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.6× | High · 171 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | High · 78 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.9× | High · 54 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | High · 39 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Timos show up 2.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Timos are 1.7× more likely than expected to be doctors.
The surprise career: High confidence · 28 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)