Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1986
Imothy
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Imothy, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1986–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Imothy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1986.
Imothy has 15 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1987.
- 15 total births
- 1986–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Imothy since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 15
- total births
- 1986–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Imothy was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Imothy in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Imothy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Imothy splits its recorded history at 1987: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Imothy at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Imothy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1987
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Imothy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Imothy's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Imothy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Imothy? ▼
Imothy has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 8 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Imothy most popular? ▼
Imothy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Imothy been used? ▼
Imothy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 2 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Imothy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Imon, Imogene, Imo. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Imothy: Baby Name Since 1986 - 15 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/imothy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Imothy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.