Timiothy
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "one who honors God".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Timiothy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timiothy today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timiothy births was 1957 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timiothy. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Timiothy is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Timiothys were born before 1971.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Timiothy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1957
5 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1970 SSA rank
#5,376
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Timiothy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timiothy from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timiothy 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 Timiothy 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 Timiothy
The name Timiothy has its origins in the Greek language and culture. It is derived from the Greek words "timao" meaning "to honor" and "theos" meaning "God." The name was popular among early Christians, who used it to signify honoring God or God-fearing.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Bible's New Testament, where it appears as Timothy, referring to a young disciple of the apostle Paul. Timothy is mentioned in several of Paul's epistles, and he is believed to have been born in the Roman province of Galatia (modern-day Turkey) around 17 AD.
One of the most famous historical figures named Timothy is Saint Timothy, who was a bishop of Ephesus in the first century AD. He is venerated as a saint in several Christian traditions, including the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Anglican Communion.
Another notable figure with this name is Timothy I of Constantinople, who served as the Patriarch of Constantinople from 511 to 518 AD. He played a significant role in the theological debates and councils of the early Christian church.
During the Middle Ages, the name Timothy remained popular among Christians, particularly in Western Europe. One notable bearer was Timothy of Gaza, a 6th-century monk and theologian from the Byzantine Empire, who wrote extensively on the interpretation of Scripture.
In the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity in England and other parts of Western Europe. Timothy Bright (1551-1615) was an English physician and theologian who wrote on various medical and religious topics.
As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through Christian missionary efforts. Timothy Woodbridge (1610-1677) was an English Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts and served as a religious leader in the early colonial period of America.
People
Timiothy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timiothy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Timiothy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timiothy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timiothy 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Timiothy a common name?
We classify Timiothy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timiothy most popular?
The single biggest year for Timiothy was 1957, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timiothy is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Timiothy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timiothy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timiothy 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.
Is Timiothy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timiothy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Timiothy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Timiothy?
Find out how many people share the name Timiothy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.