Meaning and history
Timon is an ancient Greek masculine name derived from timē, meaning “honour” or “esteem,” and may be understood as “honouring” or “honourable.” In the New Testament, Timon is one of seven men appointed to assist the early Jerusalem church. The name is also associated with Timon of Athens, an ancient misanthrope whose story inspired works by Lucian and Shakespeare. Notable modern bearers include German footballer Timon Wellenreuther and German actor Timon Ballenberger.
20062006: 11 births, rank #6,904
2007: 8 births, rank #8,915
2008: 13 births, rank #6,393
2009: 8 births, rank #8,985
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: 7 births, rank #9,600
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 12 births, rank #6,603
2014: 7 births, rank #9,642
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: 6 births, rank #10,744
2017: 12 births, rank #6,685
2018: 5 births, rank #12,156
2019: 7 births, rank #9,756
2020: 6 births, rank #10,605
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: 8 births, rank #8,987
20252025: 5 births, rank #12,008
In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Timon, ranking #12,008 among boys.