Timothy
5 countries#203 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Timothy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,088,520 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #203 · peaked in 1959 with 30,862 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,148 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #417 · peaked in 1996 with 708 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,887 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #385 · peaked in 1996 with 691 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,499 births recorded 1952–2022 · currently #1210 · peaked in 2011 with 99 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
875 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 1980 with 54 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
386 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #253 · peaked in 2000 with 38 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Timothy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #93 | — |
| 2007 | #99 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #107 | ↓8 |
| 2009 | #109 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #114 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #123 | ↓9 |
| 2012 | #118 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #124 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #134 | ↓10 |
| 2015 | #147 | ↓13 |
| 2016 | #152 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #163 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #165 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #188 | ↓23 |
| 2020 | #192 | ↓4 |
| 2021 | #198 | ↓6 |
| 2022 | #202 | ↓4 |
| 2023 | #211 | ↓9 |
| 2024 | #206 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #203 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Timothy
Is Timothy a popular name?
Yes — Timothy currently ranks #203 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Timothy more common for boys or girls?
Timothy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Timothy most popular?
Timothy peaked in 1959 in United States, with 30,862 recorded births that year.
Is Timothy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Timothy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #180 in 1880 to #203 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Timothy?
At least 1,098,167 babies have been recorded with the name Timothy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Timothy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Timothy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Timothy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Timothy include Caden, Tatum, Kingston, Camden.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Timothy in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.