Timothy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Honoring God; Honored by God
Background: The name Timothy originates from the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), which is composed of the elements 'time' (τιμή), meaning 'honor,' and 'theos' (θεός), meaning 'God.' This name was subsequently adopted into Latin as Timotheus, retaining the same meaning. The structure of the name conveys a sense of reverence and dedication.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#26
Total births
1,086,730
Most popular decade
1950s
(596,334 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-73 ranks)
Years in Top 100
65
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 70
- First year rank
- #180
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 30,784
- Peak rank
- #12
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,708
- Recent rank
- #207
Female
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,666
- Peak year
- 1981
- Peak year births
- 145
- Peak rank
- #1,004
- Most recent year
- 2016
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,210
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).