- Peak popularity: 1960 (#11 rank)
- Lowest popularity: 1946 (#60 rank)
- Rank in 2019: #188 (2,069 babies born)
A popular biblical name, Timothy, meaning âhonoring God,â accompanied the apostle Paul during his missionary work and was the name of several early Christian saints. The name reached the height of its use around 1960, and popular Timothys of that time include actor Timothy Carey, who became a cult icon in the late 1950s for his portrayal of several mentally unstable characters. Timothy Hutton is one famous baby boomer with the name, as are Tim Burton and Tim Robbins, who shortened their name.
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