Tymon
A masculine Polish name meaning "to honor" or "honorable one".
Name Census estimates that about 515 living Americans carry the first name Tymon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tymon today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tymon births was 2005 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tymon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tymon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
515
~ 1 in 665,542 Americans
Peak year
2005
24 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,045
Tracked since 1974
Census
Tymon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 404 people with the first name Tymon, which placed it at #24,004 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,004
National first-name rank
People counted
404
404 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
49.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tymon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tymon is Black at 49.5%. The next largest groups are White (37.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tymon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tymon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.5% · 200
- White37.6% · 152
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 18
- Two or more races4.2% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Tymon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tymon from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 160 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tymon 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 Tymon 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 Tymon
The given name Tymon has its origins in the Greek language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "timios," which means "honored" or "esteemed." The name was initially used to honor individuals who were highly regarded in society or had achieved greatness in their respective fields.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tymon can be found in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from the 5th century BCE. In these writings, the name was often associated with notable philosophers, scholars, and statesmen of the era. However, it is essential to note that the spelling and pronunciation may have varied slightly from the modern form.
During the Byzantine era, the name Tymon gained popularity among the Eastern Orthodox Christian community. It was frequently bestowed upon individuals who had dedicated their lives to the service of the Church or demonstrated exceptional devotion to their faith. In this context, the name carried a spiritual significance and was seen as a symbol of piety and righteousness.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various transformations and adaptations in different languages and cultures. In some regions, the name was spelled as "Timón" or "Timoń," reflecting the local linguistic influences. Despite these variations, the core meaning of the name remained consistent, honoring those who were held in high esteem.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tymon:
1. Tymon of Athens (c. 460 BCE - c. 390 BCE), a renowned Greek philosopher and one of the earliest known individuals to bear the name. He was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Plato.
2. Saint Tymon the Deacon (1st century CE), a Christian martyr who lived during the time of the apostles and was revered for his unwavering faith and devotion to the early Church.
3. Tymon the Grammarian (c. 1270 - c. 1350), a Byzantine scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Greek grammar and literature.
4. Tymon Zaborowski (1799 - 1828), a Polish poet and dramatist who was a prominent figure in the Polish Romantic movement and is remembered for his patriotic works.
5. Tymon Terlecki (1905 - 1988), a Polish writer and journalist who was active during the interwar period and gained recognition for his novels and short stories depicting rural life in Poland.
While the name Tymon may have evolved over time and been adopted by various cultures, its essence remains rooted in the ancient Greek tradition of honoring those who have achieved greatness or lived lives worthy of respect and admiration.
People
Tymon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tymon 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
Tymon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tymon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 515 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tymon 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 665,542 US residents.
Is Tymon a common name?
We classify Tymon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 527 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tymon most popular?
The single biggest year for Tymon was 2005, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tymon is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tymon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 404 people with the name Tymon, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,004 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tymon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tymon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tymon leans strongly male. 398 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 5 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tymon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tymon is Black at 49.5%. The next largest groups are White (37.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tymon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tymon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.5% (200 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tymon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tymon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tymon 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 Tymon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tymon 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 Tymon 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.
How many Americans are named Tymon?
See how many people share the name Tymon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.