Boy nameCurrently #208 in the USFalling
Timothy
TIM-uh-thee//ˈtɪməθi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19597 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
Honoring God
Timothy comes from Greek elements meaning 'honor' and 'God', and belongs to a close companion of the apostle Paul, to whom two New Testament epistles are addressed. Its friendly, dependable sound has made it a lasting mid-century classic.
Timothy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Timothy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 70 |
| 1881 | 63 |
| 1882 | 71 |
| 1883 | 62 |
| 1884 | 77 |
| 1885 | 64 |
| 1886 | 74 |
| 1887 | 54 |
| 1888 | 76 |
| 1889 | 82 |
| 1890 | 56 |
| 1891 | 66 |
| 1892 | 71 |
| 1893 | 62 |
| 1894 | 71 |
| 1895 | 60 |
| 1896 | 72 |
| 1897 | 58 |
| 1898 | 75 |
| 1899 | 60 |
| 1900 | 76 |
| 1901 | 62 |
| 1902 | 62 |
| 1903 | 49 |
| 1904 | 58 |
| 1905 | 73 |
| 1906 | 52 |
| 1907 | 81 |
| 1908 | 67 |
| 1909 | 67 |
| 1910 | 75 |
| 1911 | 88 |
| 1912 | 128 |
| 1913 | 160 |
| 1914 | 174 |
| 1915 | 253 |
| 1916 | 246 |
| 1917 | 260 |
| 1918 | 285 |
| 1919 | 249 |
| 1920 | 269 |
| 1921 | 257 |
| 1922 | 288 |
| 1923 | 325 |
| 1924 | 322 |
| 1925 | 324 |
| 1926 | 274 |
| 1927 | 325 |
| 1928 | 302 |
| 1929 | 292 |
| 1930 | 312 |
| 1931 | 344 |
| 1932 | 341 |
| 1933 | 346 |
| 1934 | 336 |
| 1935 | 376 |
| 1936 | 439 |
| 1937 | 673 |
| 1938 | 892 |
| 1939 | 1,075 |
| 1940 | 1,385 |
| 1941 | 1,639 |
| 1942 | 2,285 |
| 1943 | 2,591 |
| 1944 | 2,765 |
| 1945 | 3,601 |
| 1946 | 5,173 |
| 1947 | 6,760 |
| 1948 | 8,060 |
| 1949 | 9,365 |
| 1950 | 10,525 |
| 1951 | 12,716 |
| 1952 | 14,196 |
| 1953 | 15,223 |
| 1954 | 17,469 |
| 1955 | 20,785 |
| 1956 | 23,337 |
| 1957 | 24,789 |
| 1958 | 28,875 |
| 1959 | 30,863 |
| 1960 | 30,574 |
| 1961 | 28,345 |
| 1962 | 27,198 |
| 1963 | 27,281 |
| 1964 | 28,188 |
| 1965 | 28,444 |
| 1966 | 29,042 |
| 1967 | 28,714 |
| 1968 | 26,635 |
| 1969 | 23,466 |
| 1970 | 22,568 |
| 1971 | 20,204 |
| 1972 | 17,719 |
| 1973 | 16,129 |
| 1974 | 15,968 |
| 1975 | 16,053 |
| 1976 | 16,739 |
| 1977 | 18,078 |
| 1978 | 19,704 |
| 1979 | 19,207 |
| 1980 | 19,252 |
| 1981 | 18,373 |
| 1982 | 17,596 |
| 1983 | 16,488 |
| 1984 | 17,113 |
| 1985 | 17,271 |
| 1986 | 16,982 |
| 1987 | 17,515 |
| 1988 | 16,923 |
| 1989 | 16,489 |
| 1990 | 15,759 |
| 1991 | 14,182 |
| 1992 | 12,891 |
| 1993 | 11,664 |
| 1994 | 10,787 |
| 1995 | 9,806 |
| 1996 | 8,938 |
| 1997 | 8,516 |
| 1998 | 7,860 |
| 1999 | 7,607 |
| 2000 | 7,270 |
| 2001 | 6,435 |
| 2002 | 6,029 |
| 2003 | 5,499 |
| 2004 | 5,266 |
| 2005 | 5,042 |
| 2006 | 4,711 |
| 2007 | 4,444 |
| 2008 | 4,100 |
| 2009 | 3,772 |
| 2010 | 3,458 |
| 2011 | 3,233 |
| 2012 | 3,128 |
| 2013 | 3,068 |
| 2014 | 3,011 |
| 2015 | 2,806 |
| 2016 | 2,677 |
| 2017 | 2,418 |
| 2018 | 2,355 |
| 2019 | 2,092 |
| 2020 | 2,010 |
| 2021 | 1,921 |
| 2022 | 1,844 |
| 2023 | 1,742 |
| 2024 | 1,708 |
Timothy through the decades
- Timothy peaked in 1959, when 30,863 babies were named Timothy in the US.
- The 1960s were Timothy's strongest decade, averaging 27,789 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Timothy has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Timothy currently ranks #208 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
TimTimmy
Variants & spellings
Timoteo