Timofey

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A few things about Timofey you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Timofey

Timofey Mozgov

Russian basketball player (born 1986)

Choose Timofey and your child shares a first name with Timofey Mozgov, a Russian basketball player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Timofey, like who?” Timofey Mozgov's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Timofey, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Timofey would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryTimofey first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #3,513.
• 📈Then vs nowTimofey is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 217,391 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 90,090.
• 🚀TrendTimofey has climbed 190 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningTimofey is a Russian form of Timothy, which means “honoring God”. Our records link it to Greek and Russian roots.

About the name Timofey

Timofey is a boy name of Greek and Russian origin meaning “honoring God”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-fey”. US birth records list Timofey for boys from 1994 to 2025, in 30 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #3,513 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.

Origin:Greek namesRussian names