Timothee
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "honouring God" or "honoured by God".
Name Census estimates that about 339 living Americans carry the first name Timothee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timothee today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timothee births was 2024 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timothee. 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
339
~ 1 in 1,011,075 Americans
Peak year
2024
32 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,579
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Timothee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timothee from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 105 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
Timothee 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 Timothee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Timothees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Timothee
Timothee is a masculine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek words "timē" meaning "honor" and "theos" meaning "god." It can be translated as "honoring God" or "honored by God."
The name Timothee has its roots in ancient Greek culture and is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. One of the most well-known figures bearing this name is Timothy, a close associate and disciple of the Apostle Paul. He is referred to in various epistles in the New Testament, including the First and Second Epistles to Timothy.
In the early Christian era, the name Timothee gained popularity among believers as a way to honor the biblical figure and express their devotion to their faith. It spread throughout the Mediterranean region and eventually to other parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timothee can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch, who lived in the 1st century AD. He mentioned a man named Timotheos who was a general during the Peloponnesian War.
Throughout history, notable individuals bearing the name Timothee include Timothée de Falla (1614-1678), a French Catholic priest and theologian, Timothée de Gaza (5th century AD), a philosopher and grammarian, and Timothée Chabert (1801-1889), a French jurist and politician.
Other famous individuals with the name Timothee include Timothée Chalamet (born 1995), an American actor known for his roles in films such as "Call Me by Your Name" and "Dune," and Timothée Cossard (born 1990), a French professional ice hockey player.
Overall, the name Timothee has a rich historical background, spanning ancient Greek culture, the early Christian era, and various influential figures throughout the centuries. Its meaning and associations with honor and reverence for God have contributed to its enduring popularity as a given name.
People
Timothee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timothee 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
Timothee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timothee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 339 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timothee 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 1,011,075 US residents.
Is Timothee a common name?
We classify Timothee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 345 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timothee most popular?
The single biggest year for Timothee was 2024, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timothee is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Timothee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timothee 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.