How Many People Are Named Timothy Bishop?
There are approximately 373 people named Timothy Bishop living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 918,912 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Timothy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Bishop. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
373
1 in 918,912 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Timothy: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Timothy. The peak year was 1959 with 30,863 births. The average person named Timothy today is 51 years old.
Ancestry of the Bishop Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Bishop, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Timothy" has an estimated frequency of 0.276% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Bishop" appears at a rate of 39.53 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 373 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Timothy Bishop: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Timothy Bishop?
We estimate approximately 373 people named Timothy Bishop are alive in the United States today. The first name Timothy is shared by 944,752 Americans, and the surname Bishop is shared by 132,779.
How rare is the name Timothy Bishop?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 918,912 Americans. The first name Timothy is very common and the surname Bishop is common.
Is Timothy a male or female name?
Timothy is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 51 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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