UK boy's name
Timmy
Diminutive of the masculine given name Timothy, derived from Greek meaning "honoring God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Timmy is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Timmy popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 11 births.
This profile covers 137 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 136 living people in the UK are called Timmy. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Timmy ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 11 boys were registered as Timmy.
- • About 136 living people in the UK are estimated to have Timmy as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2012
11 births
Estimated living
136
2026
Meaning
What does Timmy mean?
The name Timmy is a diminutive form of the name Timothy, which has its roots in the Greek language. The name Timothy is derived from the Greek words "timos" meaning "honor" and "timao" meaning "to honor". It is believed that the name Timothy originated around the 1st century AD, during the time of the early Christian Church.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Timothy can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where it refers to one of the apostle Paul's companions and disciples. Timothy was a young man from Lystra, a city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), who accompanied Paul on his missionary journeys and played a significant role in the spread of Christianity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Timothy or its diminutive form, Timmy. One of the most famous was Saint Timothy, the first bishop of Ephesus, who lived in the 1st century AD and was martyred for his Christian faith.
In the 4th century, Timothy of Gaza was a renowned Christian scholar and bishop who made significant contributions to the study of the Bible and the defense of Christian doctrine. During the Middle Ages, Timothy I was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 511 to 518 AD, and played a crucial role in the theological debates of his time.
In more recent history, Timothy Leary (1920-1996) was an American psychologist and writer who advocated the use of psychedelic drugs and became a prominent figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Timothy McVeigh (1968-2001) was an American domestic terrorist responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
While the name Timothy has a rich historical legacy, its diminutive form, Timmy, emerged as a popular name in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. Some notable individuals named Timmy include Timmy Mallett, an English TV presenter and comedian, and Timmy Thompson, an American child actor best known for his role in the popular television series "Lassie".
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Timmy over time
The chart below shows babies named Timmy registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Timmy, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timmy by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Timmy was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3689 | 23 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3097 | 66 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2825 | 36 | 7 |
| 1990s | #2536 | 12 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Timmy
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Timmy: questions and answers
How popular is the name Timmy in the UK right now?
In 2024, Timmy was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Timmy most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 11 babies registered as Timmy in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Timmy?
Diminutive of the masculine given name Timothy, derived from Greek meaning "honoring God".
How many people are called Timmy in the UK?
A total of 137 babies have been registered as Timmy across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.