Total births
1,473
Boys' name · since 1912
Timoteo
Timoteo has 1,473 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3008
- among boys today
- 1,473
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Timoteo currently ranks #3008 among boys' names in America, with 1,473 babies recorded since 1912.
Timoteo has 1,473 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3008 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #3008 among boys today
- 1,473 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Timoteo is currently the #3008 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,473 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3008
- among boys today
- 1,473
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Timoteo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3008
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Timoteo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
47 babies were named Timoteo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Timoteo compares
1,473 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Timoteo's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Timoteo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,473 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Timoteo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Timoteo's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Timoteo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,008
Active since
1912
Timoteo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Timoteo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Timoteo's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Timoteo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
117 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 73
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
188 births
- 2020s
2020s
195 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 195 births (13% of all-time use).
How Timoteo 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 Timoteo's total volume
Timoteo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Timoteo by state
Where Timoteo concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 480 | 32.6% |
| #2 | California | | 145 | 9.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Timoteo's total US births 32.6%
Even split
480 of 1,473 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timoteo? ▼
Timoteo has been given to 1,473 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3008 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Timoteo most popular? ▼
Timoteo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Timoteo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timoteo are Texas (480 births), California (145 births), New Mexico (5 births).
How long has the name Timoteo been used? ▼
Timoteo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Timoteo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Timothy, Tim, Timmy, Timmothy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Timoteo's data
- Texas records the most Timoteos (480 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 Timoteo
Nearby Names Like Timoteo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timoteo
Timothy Boy
#206 1,084,192 births
Tim Boy
#2505 83,358 births
Timmy Boy
#4925 25,755 births
Timmothy Boy
#12566 4,108 births
Timmie Boy
3,250 births
Compare Timoteo side by side: Timoteo vs Timothy Timoteo vs Tim Timoteo vs Timmy
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Timoteo: #3008 Boys' Name - 1,473 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timoteo. 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 Timoteo 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.