Total births
756
Boys' name · since 1948
Thimothy
Thimothy has 756 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 756
- total births
- 1948–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
756 boys have been named Thimothy since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Thimothy has 756 recorded births among boys since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1997.
- 756 total births
- 1948–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
756 boys have been named Thimothy since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 756
- total births
- 1948–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Thimothy was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
39 babies were named Thimothy in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Thimothy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thimothy splits its recorded history at 1970: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thimothy at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Thimothy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1997
- Peak year (1967)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Thimothy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Thimothy's strongest decade.
323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Thimothy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 103
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
323 births
- 1970s
1970s
226 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 323 births (43% of all-time use).
How Thimothy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Thimothy's total volume
Thimothy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Thimothy by state
Where Thimothy concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.7% |
Kentucky share of Thimothy's total US births 0.7%
5 of 756 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thimothy? ▼
756 babies have been named Thimothy since 1948. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1967 with 39 births.
When was Thimothy most popular? ▼
Thimothy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Thimothy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Thimothy are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Thimothy been used? ▼
Records for Thimothy go back to 1948, giving 50 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Thimothy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thiago, Thien, Thierry, Thierno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thimothy's data
- Thimothy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (323 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Thimothys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Thimothy
Nearby Names Like Thimothy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thimothy
Thiago Boy
#55 35,200 births
Thien Boy
#7392 1,055 births
Thierry Boy
#5485 855 births
Thierno Boy
#6351 412 births
Thinh Boy
227 births
Compare Thimothy side by side: Thimothy vs Thiago Thimothy vs Thien Thimothy vs Thierry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1948–1997 (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. "Thimothy: Baby Name Since 1948 - 756 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thimothy. 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 Thimothy 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 June 2026.