Timoteo
Boy name · #2728 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Timoteo? In official American birth records, Timoteo has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Timoteo, placing it at #2728 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Timoteo.
The 113-year story
Timoteo first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 47 babies and a rank of #2718. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Timoteo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Timoteo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Timoteo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Timoteo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Timoteo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Timoteo is most common
State-level data for Timoteo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Timoteo
Statistically, parents drawn to Timoteo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teodoro, Augusto, Amadeo, Nicolo, and Jacinto.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Timoteo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Timoteo?
In official American birth records, the name Timoteo first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Timoteo a popular boy name?
Timoteo ranked #2728 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Timoteo most popular?
Timoteo peaked in 2025, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2718 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Timoteo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Timoteo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.