Name meaning & stats

Timothy

Timothy means “to honour” (Ancient Greek origin). 1,076,501 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Timothys are 1.7× over-represented as professors.

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What it means

“to honour”

Ancient GreekWell documented

In US birth records

Peak year: 1959

1,076,501 US babies were named Timothy between 1940 and 2025.

Where Timothys end up

Career	vs expected	Confidence
Politician	1.2×	High · 89 people
Professor	1.7×	High · 81 people
Actor	1.0×	High · 62 people
Writer	1.3×	High · 60 people

Among notable men who are professors, Timothys show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Timothy has a surprise career: 3.2×

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Spelling family

Timothy is the main spelling

Timothy 99%
Timmothy <1%
Timothey <1%
Timithy <1%
Timathy <1%
Tymothy <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1959)