Timothy is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Timothy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Timothy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Timothy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Timothy is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “honouring God”. a companion of the apostle Paul.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,088,520 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,183 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 875 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 379 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6,396 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 10,924 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Timothy per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1959 (30,862/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (691/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (295/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1980 (54/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (38/yr).
Timothy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1959, when it ranked #19 nationally (given to 30,862 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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