Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Timofey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,183
Rank 2025
#5,183
among boys · ↓318 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Timofey · -10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
31 babies
All-time total
513
#7,784 all-time among boys
First recorded
1994
in Social Security records

Timofey popularity over time

513 babies have been named Timofey since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

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 – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 39 4 – #5,290
2000s 139 14 +256% #4,021
2010s 226 23 +63% #3,580
2020s (to 2025) 109 18 -20% #4,726

The story of Timofey

Timofey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,183 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 513 American babies have been named Timofey. Its peak came in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Timofey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Timofey?

The median living Timofey is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Timofey are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Timofey year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 19 #5,183
2024 21 #4,865
2023 22 #4,726
2022 15 #6,125
2021 15 #6,003
2020 17 #5,430
2019 16 #5,785
2018 21 #4,723
2017 31 #3,580
2016 23 #4,454
2015 31 #3,583
2014 25 #4,119
2013 12 #6,980
2012 26 #3,993
2011 20 #4,807
2010 21 #4,664
2009 26 #4,021
2008 26 #4,028
2007 19 #4,970
2006 8 #9,494
2005 14 #5,848
2004 9 #8,092
2003 11 #6,679
2002 6 #10,537
2001 11 #6,405
2000 9 #7,349
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Famous people named Timofey

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Timofey Mozgov Timofey Mozgov Russian basketball player (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Timofey?

The median living Timofey is about 11 years old. Half of all living Timofeys are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Timofey are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Timofey are alive in the United States, based on 513 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Timofey in 2025?

Timofey ranked #5,183 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Timofey?

513 babies have been named Timofey in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Timofey most popular?

Timofey peaked in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Timofey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Timofey rising or falling?

Timofey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Timofey?

Well-known people named Timofey include Timofey Mozgov (basketball player).

Names like Timofey

Names that sound and feel close to Timofey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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