Timothy

Meaning: One who honors God
Origin: From Ancient Greek via Latin and French

Nicknames: Tim, Timmy, Timmie

Boy's name · #203 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Timothy reached #11 in 1960 and has faded to #203 since. About 1.1 million boys have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 50 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#220 in New Zealand (2025) · #267 in N. Ireland (2025) · #313 in Poland (2025) · #346 in Ireland (2025) · #421 in England & Wales (2025) · #610 in Sweden (2025) · #753 in Scotland (2025) · #818 in Austria (2025) · #868 in Netherlands (2025) · #877 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,035 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,062 in Belgium (2025) and 2 more.

Famous Timothys

Timothy Dalton — British actor of stage, film and television
Timothy Leary — American psychologist (1920–1996)
Timothy — 1st century Christian evangelist, philosopher and bishop
Timothy Hutton — American actor and director
Timothy Spall — English actor

In stories & tradition

Timothy (Tim Drake) — Batman: Arkham City (video game)
Timothy (Reverend Lovejoy) — The Simpsons (TV series)
Timothy Hunter — The Books of Magic (comics)

What Timothys become

Among 2,082 notable people named Timothy:

Scientists & scholars appear 1.75× more often than among typical names — e.g. Timothy Leary, American psychologist (1920–1996).

Similar names: Mark · Tyler · Scottie · Steven · Patrick · Jason

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