Timothey
Every Timothey since 1949 — 591 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Timothey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,300 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,929 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,209 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Timothey
- Timothey N'Guessan Handball player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).