Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1892
Timotea
60 babies named Timotea in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1892–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Timotea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 60 recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Timotea recorded 60 times among girls since 1892, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1928.
- 60 total births
- 1892–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Timotea since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 60
- total births
- 1892–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Timotea was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Timotea in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Timotea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Timotea splits its recorded history at 1922: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Timotea at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Timotea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1928
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Timotea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Timotea's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Timotea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (83% of all-time use).
Timotea by state
Where Timotea concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 58.3% |
Texas share of Timotea's total US births 58.3%
35 of 60 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timotea? ▼
60 babies have been named Timotea since 1892. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1920 with 10 births.
When was Timotea most popular? ▼
Timotea was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Timotea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timotea are Texas (35 births).
How long has the name Timotea been used? ▼
Timotea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 37 years of data through 1928.
What names are similar to Timotea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Timothy, Timber, Timia, Timberly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Timotea's data
- Texas records the most Timoteas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Timotea
Nearby Names Like Timotea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timotea
Timothy Girl
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Timber Girl
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Timia Girl
#12422 1,164 births
Timberly Girl
#10422 1,032 births
Timika Girl
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Compare Timotea side by side: Timotea vs Timothy Timotea vs Timber Timotea vs Timia
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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, 1892–1928 (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. "Timotea: Baby Name Since 1892 - 60 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timotea. 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 Timotea 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.