How Many People Are Named Timothy?

1,086,730

people in the United States are named Timothy

1 in 308 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#36

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

0.3244%

Of US population

Peak Year

1959

30,863 births

Trend

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical
Pronunciation: TIM-ə-thee (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

English form of the Greek name Τιμοθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honouring God", derived from τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and θεος (theos) "god". Saint Timothy was a companion of Paul on his missionary journeys and was the recipient of two of Paul's epistles that appear in the New Testament. He was of both Jewish and Greek ancestry. According to tradition, he was martyred at Ephesus after protesting the worship of Artemis. As an English name, Timothy was not used until after the Protestant Reformation.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 50.9 years old

Young (<30) 143,553
13.2%
Adult (30–60) 575,356
52.9%
Senior (>60) 367,821
33.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 86,805
New York 76,038
Ohio 72,471
Pennsylvania 62,381
Illinois 62,166
Michigan 56,247
Texas 44,636
Florida 33,138
Indiana 33,137
North Carolina 32,992

💡 Fun Facts About "Timothy"

  • 1,708 babies were named Timothy in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1959
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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