Timothy

Rank 203rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Timothy was 203rd most popular baby name for boys and 375th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,827 babies were named Timothy in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,842 babies in the United States were named Timothy. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Timothy is around 50 to 55 years old.

The name "Timothy" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Timothy is Tim.

Timothy Meaning & Origin

Timothy is of Greek origin meaning 'honoring God' or 'honored by God'.

The name Timothy is described as trustworthy, intellectual and outgoing.

Pronunciation

The name Timothy has 7 letters and 3 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Timothy

The name Timothy is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, Timothy was a companion of Saint Paul.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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