Timmy Boy

Popularity: #905 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTIM-ee / /ˈtɪmi/

English; diminutive of Timothy

Meaning

Honoring God (Greek); to honor God (English)

Historical & Cultural Background

Timmy is commonly used as a diminutive of Timothy, which has roots in the Greek name Timotheos. The name Timothy appears in the New Testament of the Bible, where Timothy was a companion of the Apostle Paul. Timmy gained popularity as a standalone name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is often associated with youthfulness and innocence.

Trend Summary

Timmy has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Tim
  • Timmy

International Variants

  • Timoteo (Spanish)
  • Timothé (French)
  • Timur (Turkish)

Famous people named Timmy

Timmy Mallett is a British television presenter known for his work on children's television in the 1980s.

Timmy Turner is a fictional character from the animated series 'The Fairly OddParents,' known for his adventures with fairy godparents.

Timmy Hill is an American professional stock car racing driver.

Timmy the dog is a character from the 'Lassie' series, known for his adventures with the famous collie.

Fictional characters named Timmy

Timmy Turner is the main character in the animated series 'The Fairly OddParents,' who has fairy godparents that grant his wishes.

Timmy the sheep is a character from the children's television series 'Timmy Time,' known for his playful antics.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Timmy was first seen in the United States in 1926. Timmy has ranked as high as #395 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Kentucky, California, Tennessee, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Timmy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Timmy (2019)

StateBirthsShare
TX 5
50%
CA 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19266
192911
19305
193312
19346
193513
193610
193711
193825
193925
194019
194132
194236
194354
194465
194564
194687
194792
1948140
1949153
1950160
1951187
1952179
1953178
1954250
1955282
1956408
1957607
19581,176
19591,570
19601,572
19611,484
19621,435
19631,379
19641,300
19651,087
19661,038
1967967
1968968
1969698
1970646
1971619
1972465
1973382
1974361
1975308
1976284
1977293
1978286
1979271
1980235
1981167
1982184
1983158
1984171
1985145
1986136
1987137
1988140
1989129
1990139
1991152
1992144
1993121
1994121
1995109
1996118
199790
1998105
199993
2000104
2001107
200296
200365
200488
200583
200667
200779
200844
200941
201040
201137
201239
201342
201444
201536
201633
201727
201832
201932
202027
202113
202217
202326
202419