Boy · #9,265 in 2026

Thimothy

Name: Popularity of the name Thimothy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Thimothy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,265

Peak Rank

#1,198 (1967)

Total Babies

756

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1997

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#1198

Peak Rank

756

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thimothy

Thimothy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 39 Thimothys were born — ranking #1,198 that year. As of 2026, Thimothy ranks #9,265 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 756 Thimothys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Thimothy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thimothy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Timothy
Tamatha
Themis
Thema
Theming
Thingummy
Thymia
Thimphu
Smoothie
Smoothy
Smithy
Samatha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thimothy

What does the name Thimothy mean?

Thimothy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thimothy in 2026?

In 2026, Thimothy ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thimothy most popular?

Thimothy reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #1,198 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thimothy most popular?

Thimothy has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thimothy.

Is Thimothy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thimothy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Thimothy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thimothy include Elsie, Beecher, Carman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thimothy

Thimothy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 756 births in the dataset. Thimothy's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #1,198. Use the chart and map above to compare Thimothy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.