Total births
4,108
Boys' name · since 1941
Timmothy
Timmothy has 4,108 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12566
- among boys today
- 4,108
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Timmothy is the #12566 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,108 recorded since 1941.
Timmothy has 4,108 recorded births among boys since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12566 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, 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 1941 to 2025.
- #12566 among boys today
- 4,108 born since 1941
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Timmothy is currently the #12566 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 4,108 born since 1941, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12566
- among boys today
- 4,108
- born since 1941
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Timmothy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12566
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Timmothy was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
134 babies were named Timmothy in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Timmothy compares
4,108 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Timmothy's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Timmothy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,108 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 23 | 22,252 |
Timmothy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Timmothy's full recorded timeline at 1983, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 134 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Timmothy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#12,566
Active since
1941
Timmothy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Timmothy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Timmothy's strongest decade.
1,097 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Timmothy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 80
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
582 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,097 births
- 1970s
1970s
808 births
- 1980s
1980s
679 births
- 1990s
1990s
475 births
- 2000s 275
2000s
275 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,097 births (27% of all-time use).
How Timmothy 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 Timmothy's total volume
Timmothy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Timmothy by state
Where Timmothy concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 370 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 167 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 157 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 130 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 120 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 60 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 49 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 43 | 1.0% |
California share of Timmothy's total US births 9.0%
Even split
370 of 4,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Timmothy appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timmothy? ▼
Timmothy has been given to 4,108 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12566 as of the latest data. 134 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Timmothy most popular? ▼
Timmothy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,097 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Timmothy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timmothy are California (370 births), Ohio (167 births), Illinois (157 births).
How long has the name Timmothy been used? ▼
Records for Timmothy go back to 1941, giving 85 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Timmothy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Timothy, Tim, Timmy, Timmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Timmothy's data
- Timmothy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,097 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Timmothys (370 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Timmothy
Nearby Names Like Timmothy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timmothy
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Timmy Boy
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Timmie Boy
3,250 births
Timoteo Boy
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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, 1941–2025 (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. "Timmothy: #12566 Boys' Name - 4,108 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timmothy. 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 Timmothy 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.