Timohy
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Timohy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timohy today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timohy births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timohy. 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 Timohy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,657
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Timohy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timohy from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 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
Timohy 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 Timohy 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 Timohy
The name Timohy has its origins in the Greek language and is derived from the Greek name Timotheos, which means "honoring God" or "honoring the gods." This name combines the Greek words "timē," meaning "honor," and "theos," meaning "god."
The earliest recorded use of the name Timohy dates back to the New Testament in the Bible. Timohy was a close companion and disciple of the Apostle Paul, who wrote two letters addressed to him, known as the First and Second Epistles to Timothy. These epistles are a part of the canonical texts of the Bible and provide valuable insights into the life and teachings of early Christianity.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Timohy was Timohy of Gaza, a 4th-century Christian martyr who was tortured and executed for his faith during the Diocletian persecution. His story is recounted in various early Christian writings and hagiographies, highlighting his unwavering devotion to Christianity.
In the Middle Ages, the name Timohy gained popularity among English-speaking populations. One notable bearer of the name was Timohy of Canterbury, an English monk and Archbishop of Canterbury who lived in the 12th century. He played a significant role in the conflict between King Henry II and Thomas Becket, the former Archbishop of Canterbury.
During the Renaissance period, the name Timohy was associated with several notable figures. Timohy Bright (1551-1615) was an English physician, clergyman, and writer known for his works on natural history and medicine. Timohy Cartwright (1535-1603) was an influential English Puritan leader and theologian who advocated for reforms within the Church of England.
In more recent history, Timohy Leary (1920-1996) was an American psychologist and writer who became a prominent figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. He advocated for the therapeutic and spiritual use of psychedelic drugs and is famous for his phrase "Turn on, tune in, drop out."
Another notable Timohy was Timohy McVeigh (1968-2001), the American domestic terrorist responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in the United States prior to the 9/11 attacks.
People
Timohy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timohy 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
Timohy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timohy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timohy 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Timohy a common name?
We classify Timohy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timohy most popular?
The single biggest year for Timohy was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timohy is about 49 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 Timohy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timohy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timohy 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 Timohy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timohy 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 Timohy 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 Timohy?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.