How Popular (or Rare) was Timothy in 1997?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#43
1997 Rank
8,502
1997 Births
#40
Best Rank (1996)
8,919
Peak Year (1996)
124,509
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 222
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Timothy Story

Timothy is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #43 in 1997 with 8,502 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 8,919 births ranking #40. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 222 boys born was named Timothy. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Greek  |  Meaning: honouring God

Timothy is a thoughtful classic meaning honouring God. It feels warm, familiar, and quietly traditional.

The name spread through Christian tradition through Saint Timothy and remained highly popular for centuries in English-speaking countries. Its long life gives it steady, reassuring weight.

Did you know?Timothy is one of the Greek-rooted Christian classics that stayed especially strong in English-speaking naming.
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