Holding steady.
Popularity of Timathy since 1959
Babies named Timathy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 69 |
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 51 |
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Timathy is a phonetic variant of Timothy that first appeared in 1959. It reached its peak popularity in 1989, but overall usage has been extremely low, with the name never breaking into the top 1000. Since its peak year, the name's trajectory has remained stable, appearing only occasionally. The 1980s saw its most frequent use, though still rare. Timathy reflects a 20th-century trend of respelling traditional names, especially those ending in '-y' or '-ie'. While the original Timothy saw revival through the mid-1900s, Timathy never achieved wide adoption. Its top states of use are absent due to insufficient data for statistical ranking.
Timathy is a respelled variant of Timothy, which derives from the Greek name Timotheos, from 'timē' (honor) and 'theos' (God). Timothy was a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament, contributing to its widespread use among Christians. The spelling Timathy emerged in the mid-20th century as a phonetic variant, reflecting a trend toward simplified or altered spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tim, Timmy, T
Sibling names for Timathy
Names that share Timathy's style, for a brother or sister.
