Sibling names for Timothy
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Timothy usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Timothy, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Timothy
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee | reborn | #1,099 | 1,149 | 1960s |
| Leslie | garden of hollies (Scottish place name) | #712 | 2,259 | 1960s |
| Carla | feminine of Carl (Charles) | #1,083 | 1,256 | 1960s |
| Valerie | to be strong, healthy | #127 | 9,993 | 1960s |
| Julie | #873 | 1,945 | 1960s | |
| Christine | French form of Christina; 'Christian' | #1,274 | 1,015 | 1960s |
Brother names for Timothy
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey | #552 | 3,162 | 1960s | |
| Michael | 'who is like God?' | #21 | 42,798 | 1950s |
| Gregory | watchful, alert | #593 | 2,828 | 1960s |
| Kevin | dear birth; gentle and noble | #221 | 9,561 | 1960s |
| Keith | wood (Scottish place name) | #801 | 1,873 | 1960s |
| Steven | crown, wreath (form of Stephen) | #271 | 6,813 | 1950s |
| Mark | #245 | 7,106 | 1960s | |
| Scott | a Scot, someone from Scotland | #534 | 2,497 | 1960s |
| Jon | 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yohanan) | #951 | 1,307 | 1960s |
| Patrick | noble, patrician | #235 | 8,234 | 1960s |
| Bryan | #336 | 5,575 | 1980s |
Timothy's era
Timothy ranked #203 for boys in 2025, against #147 in 2015. Its best year was 1960, at #11. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Timothy included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Timothy's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Timothy's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Timothy or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Timothy itself are excluded.