Boy · #10,895 in 2026

Timothe

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

Timothée is a French masculine given name. It is the French variant of the ancient Greek given name Τιμόθεος (Timotheos) meaning "one who honours God", from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god". The Latin equivalent is Timotheus. Its English equivalent is Timothy.

French

Current Rank

#10,895

Peak Rank

#9,631 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2003

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#9631

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Timothe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

French

The Story of Timothe

Timothe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 5 Timothes were born — ranking #9,631 that year. As of 2026, Timothe ranks #10,895 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Timothes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Timothe

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

Timothy
Timone
Timid
Timide
Demuth
Tema
Tanith
Tamin
Thomas
Timmy
Toma
Tima

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Timothe

What does the name Timothe mean?

What is the origin of the name Timothe?

Timothe has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.

How popular is Timothe in 2026?

In 2026, Timothe ranks #10,895 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Timothe most popular?

Timothe reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #9,631 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Timothe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Timothe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Timothe include Abeal, Adriam, Alique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Timothe

Timothe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Timothe's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #9,631. Use the chart and map above to compare Timothe'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.