Timothy
Timothy is a distinctive choice, ranked #418 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Timothy in their class.
About the Name Timothy
Timothy ranked #418 in 2025, down from its peak of #82 in 1996 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. 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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Timothy in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #208, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Timothy
- 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 III.
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Timothy
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Timothy
Almost certainly the only Timothy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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