Timohty
Timid honorer, a masculine name derived from Greek origins.
Name Census estimates that about 255 living Americans carry the first name Timohty. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timohty today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timohty births was 1986 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timohty. 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
255
~ 1 in 1,344,135 Americans
Peak year
1986
22 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1989 SSA rank
#4,252
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Timohty: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timohty from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 157 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
Timohty 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 Timohty 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 Timohty
The name Timohty originates from the Greek language and culture, with its roots dating back to the first century AD. It is derived from the Greek words "timao," meaning "to honor," and "theos," meaning "God." Thus, the name Timohty can be interpreted as "honoring God" or "honored by God."
The name gained widespread recognition through its association with the New Testament of the Bible. It was the name of one of the apostle Paul's closest companions, Timothy, who is mentioned in several of Paul's epistles. The biblical character Timothy is believed to have been born in Lystra, a city in modern-day Turkey, around 17 AD.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Timohty can be found in the Book of Acts and the Epistles of Paul, written in the first century AD. In the Bible, Timothy is portrayed as a young disciple of Paul, who accompanied him on his missionary journeys and played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Timohty. One of the most famous was Timothy I of Constantinople, who served as the Patriarch of Constantinople from 511 to 518 AD. He was a prominent figure in the Eastern Orthodox Church and played a significant role in the resolution of theological disputes during his tenure.
Another notable figure was Timothy Dexter, an eccentric American businessman and writer who lived from 1747 to 1806. Despite his unconventional business practices and bizarre writings, Dexter amassed a considerable fortune and became a subject of fascination in early American literature.
In the realm of literature, Timothy Findley was a renowned Canadian novelist and playwright who lived from 1930 to 2002. He is best known for his novels "The Wars" and "Famous Last Words," which explored themes of war, identity, and the human condition.
The world of sports has also seen its share of notable individuals named Timohty. Timothy Leary, an American psychologist and writer who lived from 1920 to 1996, was a prominent figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s and advocated for the exploration of psychedelic drugs.
Finally, Timothy Hutton, an American actor born in 1960, has garnered critical acclaim for his performances in films such as "Ordinary People," for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1981.
People
Timohty + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timohty 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
Timohty: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timohty?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 255 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timohty 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 1,344,135 US residents.
Is Timohty a common name?
We classify Timohty as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 272 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timohty most popular?
The single biggest year for Timohty was 1986, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timohty is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Timohty a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timohty 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.