Timothy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Timothy is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Timothy has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Timothy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 332nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 155th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 20th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 20th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 30th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 79th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 168th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7414th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4189th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1438th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1073rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1704th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10086th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 26286th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Timothy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Timothy"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Timothy"

"Timothy" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 332nd of 7545 4,860
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 155th of 6773 19,910
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 20th of 7552 368,727
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 20th of 10718 336,117
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 30th of 16616 237,514
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 79th of 24088 86,214
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 168th of 23106 27,642
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 7414th of 9107 13
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 4189th of 9204 84
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1438th of 12526 995
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1073rd of 19264 1,805
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1704th of 27321 1,263
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 10086th of 35406 156
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 26286th of 30306 10

Regional Popularity of "Timothy" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
435th/435
100.00%
217th/217
100.00%
342nd/342
100.00%
448th/448
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
133rd/133
100.00%
110th/110
100.00%
235th/235
100.00%
142nd/142
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
16th/16
100.00%
27th/27
100.00%
23rd/23
100.00%
24th/24
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
15th/15
100.00%
23rd/23
100.00%
14th/14
100.00%
23rd/23
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
31st/31
100.00%
26th/26
100.00%
27th/27
100.00%
37th/37
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
76th/76
100.00%
64th/64
100.00%
65th/65
100.00%
111th/111
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
166th/166
100.00%
146th/146
100.00%
160th/160
100.00%
202nd/202

Regional Popularity of "Timothy" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1156th/1156
100.00%
1475th/1475
100.00%
1829th/1829
100.00%
1696th/1696
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1042nd/1042
100.00%
1305th/1305
100.00%
1151st/1151
100.00%
1375th/1375
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1424th/1424
100.00%
1579th/1579
100.00%
1910th/1910
100.00%
2293rd/2293
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
5153rd/5153
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Timothy"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Timothy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.