Thimothy
Every Thimothy since 1948 — 756 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thimothy
Thimothy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1948, 756 American babies have been named Thimothy. Its peak came in 1967, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Thimothy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thimothy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,107 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,658 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,416 |
| 1975 | 20 | #2,280 |
| 1970 | 30 | #1,577 |
| 1965 | 32 | #1,382 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,337 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,347 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thimothy in 2025?
Thimothy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Thimothy?
756 babies have been named Thimothy in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thimothy most popular?
Thimothy peaked in 1967, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Thimothy a boy or girl name?
Thimothy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thimothy rising or falling?
Thimothy has been roughly stable over the past decade.