Timote
A boy's name of Polynesian origin with 11 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Timote reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2010s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Timote ranks #12163 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Timote is a boy's baby name of Polynesian origin, the Fijian and Samoan form of Timothy — from the Greek Timotheos, meaning 'honoring God' or 'God's honor' (from timē, 'honor' + theos, 'God'). Saint Timothy was the Apostle Paul's beloved companion and the recipient of two of Paul's epistles. Timote is the standard form used in Pacific Island Christian communities.
Timote carries Paul's beloved companion's name through the Pacific — the Greek divine honor dressed in Fijian and Samoan phonetics, a name that traveled with Christianity across the ocean and became entirely at home in the islands.
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Timote appeared in SSA records in 2014, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Polynesian roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 11 recorded births, Timote has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Timote has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2014.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 5 | — |
The Story of Timote
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Timote is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Timote are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Timote?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Timote — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2014, peaked in the 2020s with 6 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 2014–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #12163 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13867 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2014–2024