Timia
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "treasured" or "valued".
Name Census estimates that about 1,140 living Americans carry the first name Timia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Timia today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timia births was 2000 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timia. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 300,662 Americans
Peak year
2000
66 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,307
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Timia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timia from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 526 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timia 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 Timia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Timias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Timia, while Texas, Ohio, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Timia
The name Timia is a Greek name derived from the word "timios," meaning "honorable" or "precious." It has its roots in ancient Greek culture and can be traced back to the Byzantine era.
In early Christian texts, the term "timia" was often used to refer to sacred or venerated objects, such as the True Cross or relics of saints. This association with reverence and sanctity likely contributed to the name's popularity among early Christian communities in the Byzantine Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timia can be found in the hagiography of Saint Timia of Ampraphidia, a 5th-century martyr from Thrace. According to the account, Timia was a young woman who steadfastly refused to renounce her Christian faith, even in the face of persecution and torture. Her unwavering devotion and ultimate martyrdom earned her veneration among the early Christian faithful.
In the 9th century, the name gained additional prominence with the birth of Timia of Lesbos, a celebrated Byzantine poet and hymnographer. Her works, particularly her liturgical compositions, were widely admired and contributed significantly to the development of Byzantine church music.
Another notable figure bearing the name Timia was Timia of Constantinople, a 12th-century nun and author of the "Life of St. Theodora of Thessalonica." This hagiographical work provided insight into the lives of early Christian women and their spiritual struggles.
In the 14th century, Timia of Mistra, a Greek noblewoman and patron of the arts, commissioned the construction of the Monastery of the Pantanassa in the Byzantine city of Mistra. Her support for the arts and religious institutions earned her a place in the cultural history of the region.
While the name Timia has its roots in ancient Greek culture and early Christianity, it has been used throughout history by individuals of various backgrounds and nationalities. From martyrs to poets, authors to patrons of the arts, the name has carried a sense of honor, reverence, and cultural significance.
People
Timia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Timia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,140 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timia 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 300,662 US residents.
Is Timia a common name?
We classify Timia as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,164 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timia most popular?
The single biggest year for Timia was 2000, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timia is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Timia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timia in the SSA data are female. 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.