Harrison vs Timothy
Harrison 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2005, Harrison was ranked #24 and Timothy #78 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2005, Harrison was ranked #32 and Timothy #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Harrison was ranked #40 and Timothy #535 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Harrison was ranked #52 and Timothy #382 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Harrison was ranked #89 and Timothy #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Harrison was ranked #118 and Timothy #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Harrison and Timothy over time
Harrison and Timothy appear together in 5 published lists, across 108 years of shared records. Harrison held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Timothy in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 5 of those lists, and Harrison in none. 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, Harrison moved ahead of Timothy in England and Wales · Boys — #86 and #82 the year before became #79 and #96.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Harrison and Timothy changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1999 and 2024, ending at #89 and #339.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #86 and #82 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #52 and #382.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Harrison held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Timothy in 1.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #30 in 2007, Timothy #82 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Harrison moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #86 and #82; by 1997 that had become #79 and #96.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Harrison #52, Timothy #382.
Republic of Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1999–2025
Harrison held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Timothy in 14.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #116 in 2020, Timothy #113 in 2003.
The order changed in 2014: Harrison moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #167 and #147; by 2014 that had become #132 and #175.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Harrison #118, Timothy #329.
Northern Ireland · Boys26 shared years, 1999–2024
Harrison held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Timothy in 9.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #74 in 2019, Timothy #75 in 2000.
The order changed in 2011: Harrison moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #211 and #202; by 2011 that had become #161 and #204.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Harrison #89, Timothy #339.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys14 shared years, 1992–2005
Harrison held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Timothy in 6.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #21 in 2003, Timothy #19 in 1992.
The order changed in 1998: Harrison moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #44 and #42; by 1998 that had become #34 and #46.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Harrison #24, Timothy #78.
New Zealand · Boys12 shared years, 1994–2005
Harrison held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Timothy in 4.
Highest recorded here: Harrison #31 in 2003, Timothy #29 in 1994.
The order changed in 1998: Harrison moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #48 and #37; by 1998 that had become #41 and #42.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Harrison #32, Timothy #100.
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 | Harrison | 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 | 3 | 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #29 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Timothy has a recorded origin (Greek); Harrison does not have one recorded yet.
- Harrison and Timothy both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Timothy; Harrison 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
Harrison
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2017 (recorded 1992–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #29 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · 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