Timote
A masculine given name of Greek origin meaning "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Timote. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timote today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timote births was 2024 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timote. 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 Timote. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2024
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,163
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Timote: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timote from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, 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
Timote 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 Timote 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 Timote
The name Timote has its origins in Greek culture and language, deriving from the Greek name Timotheos. This name is composed of two parts: "timos" meaning honor or value, and "theos" meaning god or deity. Therefore, the name Timote essentially means "one who honors God" or "honoring God."
The name Timote can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and scriptures, particularly the New Testament of the Bible. One of the most notable figures bearing this name was Timothy, a close companion and disciple of the Apostle Paul. Timothy is mentioned extensively in the Acts of the Apostles and in several of Paul's epistles, such as 1 and 2 Timothy, which are addressed to him.
Beyond its biblical origins, the name Timote also finds mention in various historical records and literature throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name dates back to the 4th century AD, with Timotheus of Gaza, a renowned Greek grammarian and philosopher.
In the Middle Ages, the name Timote appeared in various forms across Europe, such as Timoteo in Italy and Timothée in France. One notable figure from this period was Timoteo Viti, an Italian Renaissance painter born in 1469 and known for his works in Urbino and Rome.
During the Reformation era, the name Timote gained popularity among Protestants, particularly in England and Scotland. One notable bearer of this name was Timothy Dwight, an American minister and educator born in 1752, who served as the president of Yale College (now Yale University).
Another significant figure bearing the name Timote was Timothy Pickering, an American politician and statesman born in 1745. He served as the third United States Secretary of State under Presidents George Washington and John Adams.
As the name Timote spread across various cultures and regions, it took on different spellings and forms, such as Timoteo in Spanish-speaking areas and Timóteo in Portuguese-speaking regions. One notable bearer of this name was Timoteo O'Scanlan, an Irish-Mexican military officer and politician born in 1836, who served as the Governor of Jalisco, Mexico.
People
Timote + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timote 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
Timote: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timote?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timote 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 Timote a common name?
We classify Timote 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, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timote most popular?
The single biggest year for Timote was 2024, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timote is about 7 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 Timote in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timote a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timote 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 Timote still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timote 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 Timote 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 Timote as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.