Timothea
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,967 in 1954
0 babies were named Timothea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTimothea first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #3,967.
About the name Timothea
Timothea is a girl name of English and Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-hea”. US birth records list Timothea for girls from 1940 to 1987, in 24 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #3,967 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 232,019 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 516,129 girls |
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Timothea
What is the origin of the name Timothea?
Timothea has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Timothea a boy or girl name?
Timothea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Timothea?
Timothea is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #3,967 in 1954.