Total births
591
Boys' name · since 1949
Timothey
Timothey has 591 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 591
- total births
- 1949–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
591 boys have been named Timothey since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Timothey has 591 recorded births among boys since 1949, 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 1949 to 2009.
- 591 total births
- 1949–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
591 boys have been named Timothey since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 591
- total births
- 1949–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Timothey was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
31 babies were named Timothey in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Timothey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Timothey's full recorded timeline at 1973, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Timothey at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Timothey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2009
- Peak year (1959)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Timothey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Timothey's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Timothey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
144 births
- 1960s
1960s
234 births
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 234 births (40% of all-time use).
How Timothey 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 Timothey's total volume
Timothey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Timothey by state
Where Timothey concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Timothey's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 591 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Timothey? ▼
591 babies have been named Timothey since 1949. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1959 with 31 births.
When was Timothey most popular? ▼
Timothey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Timothey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Timothey are California (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Timothey been used? ▼
Records for Timothey go back to 1949, giving 61 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Timothey? ▼
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 Timothey's data
- Timothey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Timotheys (5 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 Timothey
Nearby Names Like Timothey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Timothey
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 Timothey side by side: Timothey vs Timothy Timothey vs Tim Timothey vs Timmy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1949–2009 (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. "Timothey: Baby Name Since 1949 - 591 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/timothey. 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 Timothey 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.