Timothyy
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "honoring God".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Timothyy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Timothyy today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timothyy births was 1958 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timothyy. 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 Timothyy is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Timothyys were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Timothyy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1958
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1959 SSA rank
#4,524
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Timothyy: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Timothyy 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 Timothyy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Timothyy
The name Timothyy is derived from the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), which is a combination of the Greek words τιμή (timē) meaning "honor" and θεός (theos) meaning "god". This suggests that the name originally meant "honoring God" or "honored by God".
The name Timothyy has its roots in ancient Greek culture, and it is first mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. In the biblical texts, Timothyy was a young disciple of the Apostle Paul and a leader in the early Christian church. He is mentioned in several of Paul's epistles, including 1 and 2 Timothy, which are letters addressed to him.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Timothyy was Timothyy of Gaza, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century AD. He was a monk who was tortured and killed for his faith during the persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate.
Another notable figure in history with the name Timothyy was Timothyy I of Constantinople, who served as the Patriarch of Constantinople from 511 to 518 AD. He played a significant role in the conflict between the Eastern and Western branches of Christianity during the Acacian schism.
In the 9th century, Timothyy I of Baghdad was the 45th Patriarch of the Church of the East, also known as the Nestorian Church. He was a prominent figure in the Christian community in the Abbasid Caliphate and played a role in the spread of Christianity in Central Asia.
During the Renaissance period, Timothyy Bright (1551-1615) was an English physician and writer who authored several influential works on medicine and natural history. He is particularly known for his book "A Treatise of Melancholie" (1586), which provided an early discussion of depression and mental illness.
In more recent history, Timothyy Leary (1920-1996) was an American psychologist and writer who became a prominent figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. He advocated for the exploration of human consciousness through the use of psychedelic drugs and was known for his phrase "Turn on, tune in, drop out".
People
Timothyy + last name combinations
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FAQ
Timothyy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timothyy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timothyy 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Timothyy a common name?
We classify Timothyy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timothyy most popular?
The single biggest year for Timothyy was 1958, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timothyy is about 68 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 Timothyy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timothyy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timothyy 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 Timothyy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timothyy 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 Timothyy 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 Americans are named Timothyy?
You can see how many people share the name Timothyy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.