Hayden vs Timothy
Hayden 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, Hayden was ranked #41 and Timothy #78 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2005, Hayden was ranked #78 and Timothy #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #164 and Timothy #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Hayden was ranked #223 and Timothy #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #268 and Timothy #535 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #279 and Timothy #382 among boys in England and Wales.
Hayden and Timothy over time
Hayden and Timothy appear together in 5 published lists, across 135 years of shared records. Timothy held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hayden in 2.
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 Hayden 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Hayden moved into the top 50 at #45 in 2000 as Timothy fell out of it to #54, having been #44 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2001, Hayden moved ahead of Timothy in England and Wales · Boys — #131 and #127 the year before became #131 and #144.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hayden and Timothy changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1974 and 2005, ending at #78 and #100.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Hayden and Timothy averaged 16.3 places apart, ending at #78 and #100.
- Longest-running competitions
Hayden and Timothy were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 32 years, from 1974 to 2005, ending at #78 and #100.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1992–2025
Hayden held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Timothy in 26.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #177 in 2009, Timothy #76 in 1994.
The order changed in 2025: Hayden moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #287 and #187; by 2025 that had become #223 and #329.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayden #223, Timothy #329.
New Zealand · Boys32 shared years, 1974–2005
Hayden held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Timothy in 22.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #26 in 1994, Timothy #10 in 1981.
The order changed in 1999: Hayden moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #45 and #42; by 1999 that had become #44 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Hayden #78, Timothy #100.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Hayden held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Timothy in 5.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #71 in 2008, Timothy #82 in 1996.
The order changed in 2001: Hayden moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #131 and #127; by 2001 that had become #131 and #144.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayden #279, Timothy #382.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2024
Hayden held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Timothy in 14.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #132 in 2008, Timothy #83 in 1997.
The order changed in 2024: Hayden moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #272 and #249; by 2024 that had become #164 and #339.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayden #164, Timothy #339.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys17 shared years, 1987–2005
Hayden held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Timothy in 8.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #31 in 1994, Timothy #12 in 1987.
The order changed in 2000: Hayden moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #46 and #44; by 2000 that had become #45 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Hayden #41, 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 | Hayden | 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 #223 (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); Hayden does not have one recorded yet.
- Hayden has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Timothy.
- A meaning is recorded for Timothy; Hayden 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
Hayden
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #67 among boys in New Zealand in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1974–2012
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in New Zealand, in 1994 (recorded 1974–2012).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 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