Timmothy
Derived from the Greek Timotheos, meaning "honoring God" or "honored by God".
Name Census estimates that about 3,666 living Americans carry the first name Timmothy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timmothy today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timmothy births was 1960 (134 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timmothy. 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
3.7K
~ 1 in 93,495 Americans
Peak year
1960
134 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,000
Tracked since 1941
Popularity
Timmothy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timmothy from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 1,097 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
Timmothy 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 Timmothy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Timmothys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. California, Ohio, Illinois recorded the most babies named Timmothy, while Colorado, Oregon, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Timmothy
The name Timmothy is derived from the Greek name Timotheos, which means "honoring God" or "honored by God." The name has its origins in Ancient Greece, where it was a popular name among the Christian community during the early days of the religion.
Timmothy is a variant spelling of the more common Timothy, which is the English version of the Greek name. The spelling "Timmothy" is thought to have emerged in the late Middle Ages, possibly as a result of regional dialects or scribal errors in copying texts.
One of the earliest and most notable individuals to bear the name Timmothy was Saint Timothy, a disciple of the Apostle Paul mentioned in the New Testament. Timothy was a devoted companion of Paul and played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity in the first century AD.
In the 4th century AD, Timmothy of Gaza was a Christian martyr and saint who was tortured and executed for his faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire. His martyrdom is commemorated in various Christian traditions.
During the Renaissance period, Timmothy Bright (c. 1551-1615) was an English physician and writer known for his contributions to the field of medicine and his works on topics such as melancholy and spiritual concerns.
In the 18th century, Timmothy Dexter (1747-1806) was an eccentric American businessman and philanthropist from Newburyport, Massachusetts. He amassed a considerable fortune through various entrepreneurial ventures and was known for his unconventional behavior and generous donations to charitable causes.
Another notable figure with the name Timmothy was Timmothy Shelley (1753-1844), an English author and playwright who was a contemporary of the Romantic poets. He wrote several plays and literary works, although he is overshadowed by his more famous son, the renowned poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Timmothy, demonstrating its longevity and use across different cultures and time periods.
People
Timmothy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timmothy 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
Timmothy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timmothy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,666 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timmothy 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 93,495 US residents.
Is Timmothy a common name?
We classify Timmothy as "Rare". It ranks above 95.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timmothy most popular?
The single biggest year for Timmothy was 1960, when 134 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timmothy is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Timmothy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timmothy 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.