Timothy is a distinctive choice, ranked #382 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Timothy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#382
US Rank #208
About the Name Timothy
Timothy is holding steady in the rankings at #382. It reached its peak of #82 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Timothy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #208, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Timothy
Unlikely. With around 109 UK babies named Timothy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Timothy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Timothy has held a stable position around #382 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #82 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Timothy is more popular in the US (#208) than in the UK (#382). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Timothy include: Timothy Laurence — Vice Admiral Sir Timothy James Hamilton Laurence is a British retired Royal Navy officer and husband of Anne, Princess Royal, the only sister of King Charles...; Timothy Snyder — Timothy David Snyder is an American historian specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and the Holocaust.; Timothy Dolan — Timothy Michael Dolan is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 2009 to 2025..
Timothy appears in the US top 500 at #208 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
109
UK babies named Timothy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 6 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Timothy
Likely around 1 other Timothy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Vice Admiral Sir Timothy James Hamilton Laurence is a British retired Royal Navy officer and husband of Anne, Princess Royal, the only sister of King Charles III. Laurence served as equerry to Queen Elizabeth II from 1986 to 1989, before marrying her daughter, Princess Anne, in 1992.
Timothy David Snyder is an American historian specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and the Holocaust. He holds the inaugural Chair in Modern European History, supported by the Temerty Endowment for Ukrainian Studies, at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto.
Timothy Michael Dolan is an American Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of New York from 2009 to 2025. Dolan served as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) from 2010 to 2013.
Timothy Patrick Murphy was an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Mickey Trotter on the CBS prime time soap opera Dallas from 1982 to 1983.