Tmothy
Derived from the Greek name Timotheos, meaning "honoring God" or "honored by God".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Tmothy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tmothy today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tmothy births was 1986 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tmothy. 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 Tmothy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1986
7 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1987 SSA rank
#6,038
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Tmothy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tmothy from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 19 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
Tmothy 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 Tmothy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tmothy
The name Tmothy has its origins in the ancient Greek language, derived from the words "timao" meaning "to honor" and "theos" meaning "god." It first appeared in the New Testament of the Bible, where it was the name of a young man mentioned in several of the Apostle Paul's letters.
The earliest recorded bearer of the name Tmothy was Tmothy of Ephesus, a disciple of Paul who lived in the 1st century AD. Paul's letters to Tmothy are included in the New Testament and provide guidance on church leadership and pastoral duties. Tmothy is regarded as the first Christian bishop of Ephesus.
In the 4th century, Saint Tmothy of Gaza was a Christian martyr who was tortured and executed for his faith during the Diocletian persecution. His feast day is celebrated on May 19th in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tmothy gained popularity in Europe, particularly in England. One notable bearer was Tmothy of Baghdad, a 9th-century Nestorian Christian scholar and translator who played a significant role in the transmission of Greek philosophy and science to the Islamic world.
In the 16th century, Tmothy Bright (1551-1615) was an English physician and clergyman who authored several medical treatises and religious works. He is considered one of the earliest advocates for preventive medicine in England.
Another notable figure was Tmothy Dexter (1748-1806), an eccentric American businessman and philanthropist from Newburyport, Massachusetts. Despite his unconventional behavior, he amassed a considerable fortune and donated funds for the establishment of schools and libraries.
The name Tmothy has been carried by numerous other individuals throughout history, including authors, politicians, and religious leaders. Some examples include Tmothy Dwight (1752-1817), an American theologian and educator who served as the president of Yale College, and Tmothy Pickering (1745-1829), an American politician who served as the 3rd United States Secretary of State under Presidents George Washington and John Adams.
People
Tmothy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tmothy 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
Tmothy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tmothy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tmothy 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Tmothy a common name?
We classify Tmothy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tmothy most popular?
The single biggest year for Tmothy was 1986, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tmothy is about 46 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 Tmothy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tmothy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tmothy 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 Tmothy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tmothy 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 Tmothy 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 have Tmothy as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Tmothy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.