Timothee
Boy name · #3793 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Timothee? In official American birth records, Timothee has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Timothee, placing it at #3793 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Timothee.
The 50-year story
Timothee first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 32 babies and a rank of #3524. 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 Timothee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Timothee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Timothee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Timothee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Timothee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Timothee is most common
State-level data for Timothee 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 Timothee
Statistically, parents drawn to Timothee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaycee, Henrique, Townsend, Auguste, and Theodoro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Timothee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10744 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 2000 | 11 | #5920 |
| 1999 | 8 | #7139 |
| 1998 | 11 | #5466 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9015 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Timothee?
In official American birth records, the name Timothee first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Timothee a popular boy name?
Timothee ranked #3793 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Timothee most popular?
Timothee peaked in 2024, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3524 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Timothee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Timothee. 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.