Timmithy
A masculine name derived from the Greek Timotheos, meaning "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Timmithy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timmithy today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timmithy births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timmithy. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Timmithy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#8,396
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Timmithy: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Timmithy 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 Timmithy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Timmithy
The given name Timmithy is a variant spelling of the masculine name Timothy, which has its origins in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek words "timao" meaning "to honor" and "theos" meaning "God." Therefore, the name Timmithy can be interpreted to mean "honoring God" or "one who honors God."
The earliest known use of the name Timothy dates back to the New Testament of the Bible, where it refers to one of the apostle Paul's disciples and companions. Timothy is mentioned several times in the Pauline epistles, particularly in the books of 1 and 2 Timothy, which are addressed to him. According to biblical accounts, Timothy was a native of Lystra in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and played a significant role in the early Christian church.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Timmithy was Timmithy of Gaza, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century AD. He was tortured and executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian.
In the Middle Ages, the name Timmithy was relatively uncommon but gained popularity among English and Irish Christians who drew inspiration from the biblical figure of the same name. One notable bearer of the name was Timmithy of Bagshot, an English hermit and preacher who lived in the 12th century.
During the Protestant Reformation, the name Timmithy experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among Puritans and other Protestant groups who revered the biblical figure. One famous bearer was Timmithy Dwight, an English Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 17th century and became one of the founding ministers of the Congregational church in America.
In the 19th century, the name Timmithy was particularly common among Irish and Scottish families, reflecting the strong influence of Celtic Christianity. One notable bearer was Timmithy Michael Healy, an Irish-American Catholic bishop who served as the first African-American bishop in the United States.
Among other historical figures with the name Timmithy are Timmithy McVeigh, an American domestic terrorist responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, and Timmithy Leary, an American psychologist and writer known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs in the 1960s.
People
Timmithy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timmithy 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
Timmithy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timmithy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timmithy 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Timmithy a common name?
We classify Timmithy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timmithy most popular?
The single biggest year for Timmithy was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timmithy is about 37 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 Timmithy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timmithy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timmithy 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 Timmithy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timmithy 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 Timmithy 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 Timmithy?
Find out how many people share the name Timmithy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.