Timotheo
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Timotheo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timotheo today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timotheo births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timotheo. 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 Timotheo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,980
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Timotheo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Timotheo 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 Timotheo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Timotheo
The name Timotheo is derived from the Greek name Timotheos, which is a combination of the words "timē" meaning "honor" and "theos" meaning "god." It was a popular name in ancient Greece and the surrounding regions during the Hellenistic period, which lasted from around the 4th century BC to the 1st century BC.
The name Timotheo is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, as one of the disciples of Paul the Apostle. Timothy, also known as Timotheos, was a young man from Lystra in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) who accompanied Paul on his missionary journeys and eventually became a leader in the early Christian church.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Timotheo dates back to the 4th century BC, when a Greek philosopher and mathematician named Timotheos of Miletus lived. He was a student of Plato and is known for his work on the theory of numbers and the concept of prime numbers.
In the 1st century AD, there was a famous Greek grammarian and scholar named Timotheos of Gaza, who was known for his work on the interpretation of Homer's writings. He lived during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and was highly respected for his expertise in the field of literature and language.
During the Byzantine period, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Timotheo was popular among the Byzantine Greeks. One notable figure was Timotheos of Constantinople, a 6th-century monk and theologian who was involved in the Monophysite controversy, a theological dispute within the Christian church.
Another famous person with the name Timotheo was Timotheo Giustiniani, an Italian nobleman and military leader who lived in the 15th century. He played a significant role in the defense of the island of Chios against the Ottoman Turks and was known for his bravery and leadership skills.
Timotheo Massimo, an Italian composer and organist, lived in the 16th century and was renowned for his contributions to sacred music. He served as the organist at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and composed numerous works for the church.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Timotheo, reflecting its enduring popularity and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Timotheo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timotheo 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
Timotheo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timotheo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timotheo 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Timotheo a common name?
We classify Timotheo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timotheo most popular?
The single biggest year for Timotheo was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timotheo is about 3 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 Timotheo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timotheo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timotheo 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 Timotheo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timotheo 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 Timotheo 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 share the name Timotheo?
Want to know how many people have the name Timotheo? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.