Timithy
Derived from the Greek name Timotheos, meaning "honoring God" or "honored by God".
Name Census estimates that about 354 living Americans carry the first name Timithy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timithy today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timithy births was 1964 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timithy. 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
354
~ 1 in 968,233 Americans
Peak year
1964
17 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,180
Tracked since 1951
Census
Timithy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 570 people with the first name Timithy, which placed it at #18,805 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,805
National first-name rank
People counted
570
570 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Timithy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Timithy is White at 75.6%. The next largest groups are Black (11.1%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Timithy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Timithy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.6% · 431
- Black or African American11.1% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 40
- Two or more races3.2% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Popularity
Timithy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timithy from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 122 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
Timithy 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 Timithy 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 Timithy
The name Timithy has its origins in the Greek language and culture. It is derived from the Greek word "timē," meaning "honor" or "respect," and "theos," meaning "God." The name is believed to have first appeared around the 1st century AD, during the early days of Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timithy can be found in the New Testament of the Bible. Timithy was a companion and disciple of the apostle Paul, who addressed two of his epistles (letters) to Timithy. These letters, known as 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy, provide valuable insights into the life and teachings of early Christianity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Timithy. One of the earliest was Saint Timithy, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century AD. He was a bishop of Ephesus and is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the Middle Ages, Timithy was a relatively uncommon name, but it gained popularity during the Protestant Reformation. One notable figure was Timithy Bright (c. 1551-1615), an English physician and writer who published several works on topics such as medicine, religion, and geography.
During the 17th century, Timithy Cruso (1657-1697) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including a popular book titled "The Spiritual Husbandman."
In the 18th century, Timithy Dwight IV (1752-1817) was an influential American educator, theologian, and president of Yale College (now Yale University). He played a significant role in shaping the intellectual and religious life of early America.
Another notable figure was Timithy Pickering (1745-1829), an American politician and statesman who served as the third United States Secretary of State under Presidents George Washington and John Adams.
As the name Timithy continued to be used over the centuries, it has been borne by many individuals from various walks of life, including writers, artists, scientists, and political figures. However, it is important to note that the specifics of the name's etymology and historical references may vary depending on the cultural and linguistic context in which it is used.
People
Timithy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timithy 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
Timithy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timithy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 354 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timithy 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 968,233 US residents.
Is Timithy a common name?
We classify Timithy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 391 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timithy most popular?
The single biggest year for Timithy was 1964, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timithy is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Timithy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 570 people with the name Timithy, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,805 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Timithy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Timithy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Timithy appears almost entirely male. Of the 574 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Timithy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Timithy is White at 75.6%. The next largest groups are Black (11.1%) and Hispanic (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Timithy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Timithy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.6% (431 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Timithy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timithy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timithy 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 Timithy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timithy 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 Timithy 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.
How many people are called Timithy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.