Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Timmothy

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#674 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1941

First Year

2024

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#674

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Timmothy

The earliest SSA record of Timmothy as a baby boy name dates back to 1941, when 6 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 134 newborns named Timmothy — #674 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Timmothy on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Timmothy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to 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 Timmothy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Timmothy 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
Tomasi
Tomassi
Tamai
Tomato
Tomatoe
Tamale
Tomatto
Tomacco
Timmy
Timi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Timmothy

What does the name Timmothy mean?

Timmothy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Timmothy in 2026?

In 2026, Timmothy ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Timmothy most popular?

Timmothy reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #674 that year with 134 babies given the name.

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

Timmothy has historically been most popular in Oregon, Minnesota, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Timmothy.

Is Timmothy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Timmothy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Timmothy include Garner, Reynold, Hazen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Timmothy

Timmothy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Timmothy's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #674. Use the chart and map above to compare Timmothy'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.