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The name Timothy has Greek origins, meaning 'to honor God'. It evolved from 'Timotheos' in Greek to 'Timothy' in English. The name is linked to biblical references, particularly to a companion of the Apostle Paul, which contributes to its positive traits. It has maintained popularity across centuries, particularly in Christian contexts.

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 Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. 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.