Boy · #10,806 in 2026

Tymothy

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

Current Rank

#10,806

Peak Rank

#2,951 (1994)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2011

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2951

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tymothy

Tymothy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1994: 24 births, good for #2,951 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Tymothys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 273 Tymothys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Tymothy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tymothy 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
Timely
Tomatoe
Tamale
Timea
Tamayo
Tamari

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tymothy

What does the name Tymothy mean?

Tymothy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tymothy in 2026?

In 2026, Tymothy ranks #10,806 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tymothy most popular?

Tymothy reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,951 that year with 24 babies given the name.

Is Tymothy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tymothy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tymothy include Estella, Bennette, Talford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tymothy

Tymothy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Tymothy's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,951. Use the chart and map above to compare Tymothy'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.