Timmothy
Timmothy was the 10570th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked 659th; the most babies were born in 1960 (134). More babies were named Timmothy in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Timothy) honoring God · Greek
- Rank in 2025
- #10,570 boys
- Babies in 2025
- 7boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1960134 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,108babies recorded
What does the name Timmothy mean?
Timmothy is a spelling of Timothy, pronounced the same way, so it shares Timothy's meaning and origin.
Timothy comes from the Greek Timotheos, made of timao, 'I honor', and theos, 'god', so 'honoring God' or 'honored by God'. DMNES lists the 1st-century Timothy, Paul's companion, to whom two New Testament letters are addressed, as well as later martyrs. The Wycliffite Bible of 1395 spelled it Timothe. Tim and Timmy are its short forms, and Timothée and Timoteo are its French and Spanish forms.
τιμάω (Ancient Greek, “I honor”)θεός (Ancient Greek, “god”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Tim, Timmy, Timoteo, Timothée.
See also: Greek names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Timothy', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Timothy', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Timothy (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Timmothy popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,570 | 7 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #6,333 | 14 |
| 2000 | #2,670 | 35 |
| 1990 | #1,561 | 54 |
| 1980 | #1,096 | 69 |
| 1970 | #830 | 95 |
| 1960 | #680 | 134 |
| 1950 | #1,570 | 23 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Timmothy, counting every spelling?
Timmothy is a spelling of Timothy, a name family that ranked #220 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #10,570 for Timmothy on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,770 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy | 1,734 | #203 | 8,973 |
| Timothee | 29 | #3,841 | 117 |
| Timmothy | 7 | #10,570 | 32 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Timmothy?
7 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Timmothy (0.00 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Timmothy born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 1,224 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Timmothy.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Timmothy?
About 3,500 people born in the US named Timmothy are alive today, with a median age of 50; half are between 37 and 61. That makes Timmothy mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Timmothy: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Timmothy, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Timmothy
What does Timmothy mean?
Timmothy is a spelling of Timothy, which means “honoring God” (Greek origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Timmothy?
Timmothy was the 10570th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked 659th; the most babies were born in 1960 (134). More babies were named Timmothy in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Timmothy a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Timmothy in the US.