Boy · #3,539 in 2026

Timothee

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

Current Rank

#3,539

Peak Rank

#3,513 (2026)

Total Babies

409

5-Yr Trend

+140%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3513

Peak Rank

409

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Timothee

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

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The Story of Timothee

Timothee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 33 Timothees were born — ranking #3,539 that year. As of 2026, Timothee ranks #3,539 for baby boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+140% over the past five years). In total, more than 409 Timothees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Timothee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Timothee 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
Tennessee
Tennesee
Tenessee
Tenacy
Timmy
Timi
Dimity
Timone
Tammany
Tomasi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Timothee

What does the name Timothee mean?

How popular is Timothee in 2026?

In 2026, Timothee ranks #3,539 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Timothee most popular?

Timothee reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,513 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Timothee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Timothee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Timothee include Maycol, Motty, Asier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Timothee

Timothee is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 409 births in the dataset. Timothee's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Timothee'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.