Girl · #4,195 in 2026

Timotea

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

Current Rank

#4,195

Peak Rank

#3,097 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

1928

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3097

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Timotea

Timotea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Timoteas were born — ranking #3,097 that year. As of 2026, Timotea ranks #4,195 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Timoteas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Timotea

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

Timoteo
Timotei
Timote
Tomatoey
Demoted
Tomatillo
Demoting
Tomita
Demetra
Dematteo
Tomato
Tomatoes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Timotea

What does the name Timotea mean?

Timotea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Timotea in 2026?

In 2026, Timotea ranks #4,195 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Timotea most popular?

Timotea reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,097 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Timotea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Timotea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Timotea include Grover, Melvinia, Oval. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Timotea

Timotea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Timotea's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Timotea'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.