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boys' name ★ peaked 1959

Timothey

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Timothey
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
31 babies
All-time total
591
#7,137 all-time among boys
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Timothey popularity over time

591 babies have been named Timothey since 1949, 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 1959Boys

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 8 1 – #3,001
1950s 144 14 +1700% #1,437
1960s 234 23 +62% #1,476
1970s 81 8 -65% #2,524
1980s 63 6 -22% #4,107
1990s 28 3 -56% #6,179
2000s 33 3 +18% #10,929
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Timothey

Timothey 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 1949, 591 American babies have been named Timothey. Its peak came in 1959, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Timothey?

The median living Timothey is about 59 years old; half are between 47 and 65. An estimated 500 people named Timothey are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Timothey 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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2009 5 #14,300
2008 7 #10,929
2007 6 #12,209
2006 – –
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2002 5 #12,329
2001 5 #12,155
2000 5 #11,979
1995 5 #10,191
1990 – –
1985 7 #5,720
1980 9 #4,469
1975 5 #6,263
1970 12 #2,880
1965 24 #1,620
1960 28 #1,549
1955 15 #2,131
1950 – –
1945 – –
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1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
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Famous people named Timothey

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

  1. 1 Timothey N'Guessan Timothey N'Guessan French handball player (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Timothey?

The median living Timothey is about 59 years old. Half of all living Timotheys are between 47 and 65 years old.

How many people named Timothey are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Timothey are alive in the United States, based on 591 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Timothey in 2025?

Timothey 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 Timothey?

591 babies have been named Timothey in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Timothey most popular?

Timothey peaked in 1959, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Timothey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Timothey rising or falling?

Timothey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Timothey?

Well-known people named Timothey include Timothey N'Guessan (handball player).

Names like Timothey

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

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