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Timothy

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Timothy was most popular in 1959, when 30,862 American babies were given the name — ranking #19 that year. In 2025 it ranked #394, with 1,734 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,088,520 people named Timothy.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#19
Births that year30,862
Total since 18801,088,520

Timothy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Timothy’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "honouring God"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org