Timorthy
Derived from Greek, meaning "God-fearing" or "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Timorthy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timorthy today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timorthy births was 1967 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timorthy. 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 Timorthy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1967
7 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1969 SSA rank
#4,968
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Timorthy: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Timorthy 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 Timorthy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Timorthy
The given name Timorthy is a relatively uncommon spelling variation of the more prevalent name Timothy. The name itself is derived from the Greek name Timotheos, which is composed of the elements "timē" meaning "honor" and "theos" meaning "god." Thus, the name Timorthy can be interpreted as meaning "honoring God" or "honored by God."
This name has its roots in ancient Greek culture and language, and its earliest known usage can be traced back to the first century AD. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Timothy, a companion and disciple of the Apostle Paul in the New Testament of the Bible. He was a significant figure in early Christianity, and his name is mentioned in several books of the New Testament, including the two epistles addressed specifically to him.
Throughout history, the name Timorthy (and its more common spelling, Timothy) has been borne by various notable individuals. One prominent example is Timothy I, who served as the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 511 to 518 AD, during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I. Another notable figure was Timothy Aelurus, a prominent Miaphysite theologian and Patriarch of Alexandria in the late 5th century AD.
Moving forward in time, we find Sir Timothy Shelley (1753-1844), an English businessman and politician who was the grandfather of the renowned Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. In the realm of literature, Timothy Dwight IV (1752-1817) was an American minister, theologian, and author who served as the president of Yale College (now Yale University) from 1795 to 1817.
More recently, Timothy Leary (1920-1996) was an American psychologist and writer who became a prominent figure in the counterculture of the 1960s, advocating for the exploration of psychedelic drugs and altered states of consciousness. Another notable individual was Timothy Carey (1929-1994), an American actor, director, and playwright known for his eccentric and intense performances in films such as "The Killing" and "Paths of Glory."
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Timorthy or its more common variant, Timothy. While relatively uncommon in its "Timorthy" spelling, the name has a rich heritage rooted in ancient Greek language and culture and has been carried by various notable figures across different eras and fields.
People
Timorthy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timorthy 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
Timorthy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timorthy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timorthy 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Timorthy a common name?
We classify Timorthy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timorthy most popular?
The single biggest year for Timorthy was 1967, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timorthy is about 56 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 Timorthy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timorthy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timorthy 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 Timorthy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timorthy 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 Timorthy 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 Americans are named Timorthy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.