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Timothy

Pronounced T IH1 M AH0 TH IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 1959
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Timothy?

Timothy is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 1,086,832 children — the 29th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 43% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1959, when 30,784 children were given it.

012,50025,00037,50050,00018901920195019802010
1959Boys: 30,784Girls: 79

Nicknames

Common short forms: Tim, Timmy.

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
T IH1 M AH0 TH IY0
Stress pattern:
100
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Timothy

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Timothy

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Timothy?
Timothy ranks 29th among boys' names in US records, with 1,086,832 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 21,569.
Is Timothy a unisex name?
No. Timothy is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Timothy most popular?
1959, when 30,784 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
What are common nicknames for Timothy?
Tim, Timmy. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.