Timone
A masculine name of Italian origin, meaning "one who is fearful".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Timone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timone today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timone births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timone. 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 Timone. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,673
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Timone: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Timone 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 Timone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Timone
The name Timone traces its origins to ancient Greek culture, deriving from the Greek word "timē," which means "honor" or "esteem." It is believed to have emerged during the classical period of Greek civilization, which flourished from the 5th to 4th centuries BCE.
In Greek mythology, Timone was the name of one of the Oceanids, the three thousand daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. The Oceanids were minor deities associated with various bodies of water, such as rivers, streams, and freshwater springs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timone can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He mentioned a man named Timone from the city of Corinth, though little is known about this individual's life or significance.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Timone. One of the most prominent was Timone of Phlius, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. He was a student of Pyrrho, the founder of Pyrrhonism, a school of skeptical philosophy.
Another historical figure named Timone was a Byzantine monk and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE. He was known for his work in preserving and copying ancient Greek manuscripts, contributing to the preservation of classical literature during the Middle Ages.
In the Renaissance period, Timone Amatrice was an Italian painter active in the 16th century. He was born in Amatrice, a town in the Lazio region of Italy, and is known for his religious works, including altarpieces and frescoes in churches throughout central Italy.
The name Timone also appeared in literature, such as in the play "Timon of Athens" by William Shakespeare, written around 1607-1608. The play's protagonist, Timon, is a wealthy Athenian who falls into poverty and becomes a misanthrope.
Another notable bearer of the name was Timone Vigletti, an Italian architect and engineer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is renowned for his work on the construction of the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome, contributing to the design and execution of the iconic Renaissance church.
While the name Timone has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in fields such as philosophy, literature, art, and architecture.
People
Timone + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timone 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
Timone: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timone?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timone 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 Timone a common name?
We classify Timone 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 Timone most popular?
The single biggest year for Timone was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timone is about 28 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 Timone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timone a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timone 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 Timone still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timone 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 Timone 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 common is the name Timone?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.