Timothee
Meaninghonoring God · French form of Timothy
- US rank
- #3,757
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,524 in 2024
29 babies were named Timothee in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,478 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 58,824 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Timothee, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Timothee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTimothee first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #3,524.
- Then vs nowTimothee is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 58,824.
- TrendTimothee has climbed 1,478 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,757. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningTimothee is a French form of Timothy, which means “honoring God”.
About the name Timothee
Timothee is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “honoring God”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-hee”. US birth records list Timothee for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 37 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #3,524 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,757, with 29 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 311,526 boys |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 303,951 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 77,220 boys |
Other spellings of Timothee
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Timothee
What does the name Timothee mean?
Timothee means “honoring God” in French, as a form of Timothy.
What is the origin of the name Timothee?
Timothee has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Timothee a boy or girl name?
Timothee is a boy name.
How popular is the name Timothee?
Timothee ranked #3,757 for US boys in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#3,524).