Timotea
A feminine name with Greek origin, meaning "God-honoring" or "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Timotea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Timotea today is around 88 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timotea births was 1920 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timotea. 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
- • The typical person named Timotea is about 88 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Timoteas were born before 1948.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Timotea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1920
10 babies that year
Average age
88
years old
1928 SSA rank
#4,676
Tracked since 1892
Census
Timotea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 289 people with the first name Timotea, which placed it at #30,250 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,250
National first-name rank
People counted
289
289 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Timotea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Timotea is Hispanic at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.7%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Timotea described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Timotea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.2% · 255
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.7% · 31
- White0.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Timotea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timotea from the 1890s through to the 1920s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 50 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
Timotea 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 Timotea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Timoteas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Timotea
The name Timotea is a feminine form of the Greek name Timotheos, which means "honoring God" or "honored by God." It is derived from the Greek words "timē," meaning "honor," and "theos," meaning "God."
The name Timotheos has its roots in ancient Greek culture and is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. One of the most well-known figures with this name is Timothy, a disciple and companion of the Apostle Paul, who played a significant role in the spread of early Christianity.
The feminine form, Timotea, emerged in various regions with Christian influence, particularly in Europe and Latin America. It was popular among Spanish and Portuguese-speaking communities, where variations like Timotea and Timótea were common.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timotea dates back to the 12th century. Timotea di Baratonia, an Italian noblewoman and abbess, lived in the late 12th century and was known for her piety and leadership of the Monastery of Santa Maria in Bominaco, Italy.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Timotea. Timotea Revilla de Alzaga (1831-1875) was a Spanish writer and educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Madrid, Spain. Timotea Tufillaro (1843-1930), an Italian-American seamstress and philanthropist, was instrumental in establishing the Italian-American community in New York City.
In the 19th century, Timotea Betancourt (1835-1922) was a Cuban writer, educator, and activist who played a significant role in the Cuban independence movement. Timotea Yorita (1836-1924), a Peruvian revolutionary, fought alongside her husband in the struggle for independence from Spain.
Another notable figure was Timotea Triviño (1876-1956), a Colombian poet and educator who advocated for women's rights and education. Her collection of poems, "Rimas Ingénuas," published in 1913, was widely acclaimed for its lyrical beauty and feminist themes.
While the name Timotea may not be as common today, it holds historical and cultural significance, especially in regions with strong Christian and Mediterranean influences, reminding us of the enduring legacy of names that honor and pay tribute to religious and cultural traditions.
People
Timotea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timotea 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
Timotea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timotea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timotea 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Timotea a common name?
We classify Timotea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 60 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timotea most popular?
The single biggest year for Timotea was 1920, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timotea is about 88 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Timotea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 289 people with the name Timotea, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,250 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Timotea in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Timotea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Timotea leans strongly female. 292 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Timotea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Timotea is Hispanic at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.7%) and White (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Timotea most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Timotea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (255 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Timotea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timotea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timotea in the SSA data are female. 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 Timotea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timotea 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 Timotea 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.
How common is the name Timotea?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Timotea on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.