Slate vs Timber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,268 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wood, lumber, forest"

Origin: Old English

American English Scandinavian

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Slate Rank #3,330

Timber Rank #3,268

Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 vs #3330 for Slate.

Is Slate or Timber more popular?

Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 compared to Slate at #3330 in the United States.

What do Slate and Timber mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Timber means "wood, lumber, forest" (Old English origin).

Are Slate and Timber boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Timber is primarily a boy name.