Timothy

“One who honors God” — Ancient Greek via Latin and French origin

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

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. Timothy's short forms are Tim, Timmy, and Timmie.

Around the world: about 1 in 720 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,100 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 1,200 boys in N. Ireland (2025).

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

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 · Batman: Arkham Knight
Timothy (Reverend Lovejoy) — The Simpsons
Timothy — mascot

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 · Gregory · Patrick

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