Timothy
How to say it: TIM-uh-thee · /ˈtɪməθi/
From Greek Timotheos meaning 'honoring God', from time (honor) + theos (God).
Timothy was the 226th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,734 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #263 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #226 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,734 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,880 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #263 |
| In France, 2025 | #115 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long established, Timothy saw its greatest height in the 1960s. Now far below that peak, continued fading is expected.
What goes with it
Crisp at the start and breathy at the close, Timothy carries a biblical and saintly character. Matthew pairs well in style, with Tim as a classic short form.
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Nicknames
- Tim
- Timmy
- Timo
Other spellings
Honouring a Timothy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Timothy is about 1 in 79.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #115 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #421. Ireland: #346.
Famous people named Timothy
- Timothy Dalton (born 1946)British actor of stage, film and television
- Timothy Hutton (born 1960)American actor and director
- Timothy Spall (born 1957)English actor
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