Timathy
Timathy is a unique rendering of the masculine name Timothy, derived from Greek words meaning "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 261 living Americans carry the first name Timathy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timathy today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timathy births was 1989 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timathy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
261
~ 1 in 1,313,235 Americans
Peak year
1989
13 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,020
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Timathy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timathy from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 69 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timathy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Timathy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Timathy
The given name Timathy originated from the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek name Timotheos, which is a combination of the words timē, meaning "honor" or "respect," and theos, meaning "god." The name can be translated to mean "honoring God" or "respected by God."
The name Timathy has its roots in ancient Greek culture and was initially popularized in the early Christian era. It is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, where Timothy was a close companion and disciple of the Apostle Paul. The name gained significance within the Christian tradition due to its association with this biblical figure.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timathy can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Plutarch, who lived in the 1st century AD. He mentioned a certain Timathy of Gaza, a philosopher and grammarian from ancient Palestine.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Timathy. One of the most famous was Timathy of Baghdad, an influential 9th-century Islamic philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. He was born around 780 AD and died in 835 AD.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Timathy of Constantinople, a 12th-century Byzantine monk and theologian. He played a crucial role in the debates surrounding the theological and philosophical concepts of the Eastern Orthodox Church during that period.
In the realm of literature, Timathy of Athens was a celebrated Greek poet and dramatist who lived in the 5th century BC. Although few of his works have survived, he was renowned for his innovative literary style and influence on ancient Greek theater.
During the Renaissance period, Timathy Bright, an English physician and writer, gained recognition for his treatises on medicine and natural philosophy. He was born in 1550 and passed away in 1615.
In more recent times, Timathy Leary, an American psychologist and writer, became a prominent figure in the 1960s counterculture movement. He was an advocate for the exploration of human consciousness and the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs. Leary was born in 1920 and died in 1996.
People
Timathy + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Timathy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timathy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 261 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timathy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,313,235 US residents.
Is Timathy a common name?
We classify Timathy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 280 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timathy most popular?
The single biggest year for Timathy was 1989, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timathy is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Timathy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timathy in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.