How Popular (or Rare) was Timothy in 2020?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#193
2020 Rank
2,010
2020 Births
#40
Best Rank (1996)
8,919
Peak Year (1996)
124,509
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 858
Rarity Factor (2020)

📊 The Timothy Story

Timothy is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #193 in 2020 with 2,010 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 8,919 births ranking #40. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.5%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 858 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.
Similar namesThomas, Theo, Tobias, Samuel, Simon

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