Holding steady.
Popularity of Thimothy since 1948
Babies named Thimothy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 103 |
| 1960s | 323 |
| 1970s | 226 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Thimothy first entered U.S. birth records in 1948 as a creative respelling of Timothy, a classic name with Greek origins. It has never achieved widespread popularity; its peak came in 1967, when it was most frequently chosen. Since then, usage has remained stable and very low, with no notable resurgence. The standard spelling Timothy continues to be much more common, ranking consistently among the top 200 names through the late 20th century. Thimothy's appeal lies in its phonetic simplicity, and it has not been associated with any particular region, appearing sporadically across the country.
Thimothy is a phonetic respelling of Timothy, a name that originates from the Greek 'Timotheos' (timē 'honor' + theos 'God'). The name appears in the New Testament as the recipient of two epistles from Paul. While the standard spelling Timothy has been used in English since the Protestant Reformation, Thimothy emerged in the mid-20th century as a variant to reflect a more phonetic pronunciation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tim, Timmy, Thim
Variants: Timothy, Timothée
Sibling names for Thimothy
Names that share Thimothy's style, for a brother or sister.
