Connor vs Timothy
Connor and Timothycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2005, Connor was ranked #18 and Timothy #100 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2005, Connor was ranked #28 and Timothy #78 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Timothy #535 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Timothy #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and Timothy #382 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Timothy #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Connor and Timothy over time
Connor and Timothy appear together in 5 published lists, across 144 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Timothy in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Timothy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Connor in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Connor moved ahead of Timothy in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #46 and #35 the year before became #36 and #42.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Timothy changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1965 and 2025, ending at #829 and #329.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Timothy were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, ending at #829 and #329.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Connor #11 in 1998, Timothy #82 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Timothy in 44.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Timothy #29 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Timothy #329.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Timothy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Timothy #82 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, Timothy #382.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Timothy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Timothy #75 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Timothy #339.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1992–2005
Connor held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Timothy in 3.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1999, Timothy #21 in 1992.
The order changed in 1995: Connor moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #46 and #29; by 1995 that had become #29 and #36.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Connor #18, Timothy #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys12 shared years, 1994–2005
Connor held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Timothy in 3.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, Timothy #26 in 1994.
The order changed in 1997: Connor moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #46 and #35; by 1997 that had become #36 and #42.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Connor #28, Timothy #78.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Connor | Timothy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Greek Timotheos, literally 'honouring God', combining 'timao' (to honour) with 'theos' (god). Saint Timothy accompanied the Apostle Paul on missionary journeys. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈtɪm.ə.θi/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Timothy has a recorded origin (Greek); Connor does not have one recorded yet.
- Connor has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Timothy.
- A meaning is recorded for Timothy; Connor doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Connor
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Timothy
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #61 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1954–2005
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in New Zealand, in 1981 (recorded 1954–2005).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys