Timoteo
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "one who honors God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,060 living Americans carry the first name Timoteo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timoteo today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timoteo births was 2024 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timoteo. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 323,353 Americans
Peak year
2024
41 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,032
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Timoteo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timoteo from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 188 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Timoteo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timoteo 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 Timoteo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Timoteos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Timoteo, while New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 203 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Timoteo
The name Timoteo has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek words "timao," meaning "to honor," and "theos," meaning "God." Therefore, the name Timoteo translates to "one who honors God" or "honoring God."
In the New Testament of the Bible, Timoteo (or Timothy in English) was a close companion and disciple of the Apostle Paul. Paul addressed two of his epistles, First and Second Timothy, to this young man, whom he considered his "son in the faith." These letters contain valuable advice and instructions for church leadership and Christian living.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Timoteo can be found in the Book of Acts, which mentions a man named Timoteo from the city of Lystra (located in modern-day Turkey). He was the son of a Greek father and a Jewish mother, and he accompanied Paul on his missionary journeys.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Timoteo. One of the most famous was Timoteo di Viterbo (c. 1469-1524), an Italian Renaissance painter and architect who worked in Rome and other cities in Italy. Another was Timoteo Riba (1768-1825), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works.
In the 16th century, Timoteo Maffei (1536-1603) was an Italian humanist and Catholic reformer who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation. He was also a patron of the arts and a member of the Accademia della Crusca, an influential literary society in Florence.
During the 17th century, Timoteo Rousseau (1612-1667) was a French lawyer and writer who authored several legal treatises and works on jurisprudence. In the 18th century, Timoteo Viti (1719-1784) was an Italian composer and music teacher who worked in Rome and other Italian cities.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Timoteo, highlighting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Timoteo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timoteo 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
Timoteo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timoteo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,060 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timoteo 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 323,353 US residents.
Is Timoteo a common name?
We classify Timoteo as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,426 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timoteo most popular?
The single biggest year for Timoteo was 2024, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timoteo is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Timoteo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timoteo 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.
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.