Names / Boy names
Timothy
Current rank
#203
and easing
All-time peak
#11
in 1960
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1.1 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #11 in 1960 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Timothy is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1880. 1960 marked its high point, reaching #11. As of the latest data it stands at #203, slowly cooling. Across all years, more than 1.1 million children have been named this.
