Timmothy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	80	8	–	#1,578
1950s	582	58	+628%	#746
1960s	1,097	110	+88%	#659
1970s	808	81	-26%	#830
1980s	679	68	-16%	#946
1990s	475	48	-30%	#1,522
2000s	275	28	-42%	#2,670
2010s	80	8	-71%	#6,333
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-33%	#10,570

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#1,578

1950s

582

+628%

#746

1960s

1,097

110

+88%

#659

1970s

808

-26%

#830

1980s

679

-16%

#946

1990s

475

-30%

#1,522

2000s

275

-42%

#2,670

2010s

-71%

#6,333

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#10,570

The story of Timmothy

Timmothy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,570 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 4,108 American babies have been named Timmothy. Its peak came in 1960, when 134 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 Timmothy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Timmothy?

The median living Timmothy is about 50 years old; half are between 37 and 61. An estimated 3,600 people named Timmothy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Timmothy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,570
2024	5	#14,048
2023	7	#10,700
2022	7	#10,741
2021	6	#11,991
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	8	#9,579
2017	8	#9,599
2016	8	#9,586
2015	–	–
2014	13	#6,589
2013	12	#6,979
2012	10	#8,076
2011	7	#10,663
2010	14	#6,333
2009	19	#5,081
2008	32	#3,480
2007	26	#3,994
2006	32	#3,378
2005	23	#4,047
2004	32	#3,149
2003	14	#5,524
2002	26	#3,442
2001	36	#2,676
2000	35	#2,670
1995	48	#1,836
1990	54	#1,561
1985	71	#1,109
1980	69	#1,096
1975	75	#951
1970	95	#830
1965	96	#756
1960	134	#680
1955	61	#968
1950	23	#1,570
1945	8	#2,730
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Timmothy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Timmothy?

The median living Timmothy is about 50 years old. Half of all living Timmothys are between 37 and 61 years old.

How many people named Timmothy are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Timmothy are alive in the United States, based on 4,108 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Timmothy mean?

Spelling variant of Timothy.

How popular is the name Timmothy in 2025?

Timmothy ranked #10,570 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Timmothy?

4,108 babies have been named Timmothy in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Timmothy most popular?

Timmothy peaked in 1960, when 134 newborns received the name.

Is Timmothy a boy or girl name?

Timmothy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Timmothy rising or falling?

Timmothy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Timmothy popularity over time

The story of Timmothy

How old are people named Timmothy?

Timmothy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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