Timiyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "priceless" or "valuable".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Timiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Timiyah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Timiyah births was 2011 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Timiyah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
2011
15 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,943
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Timiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Timiyah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 100 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Timiyah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Timiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Timiyah
The name Timiyah is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "tamima" which means "perfect" or "complete." It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic culture and language flourished.
In Islamic tradition, Timiyah is considered a feminine form of the name Tamim, which was the name of a famous Arabian tribe known for their eloquence and poetry. The name Tamim is also mentioned in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, further solidifying its significance in Arabic culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timiyah can be found in the writings of the renowned Muslim scholar and philosopher, Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes (1126-1198 CE). He mentioned a woman named Timiyah in his legal treatises, suggesting the name's existence during the 12th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Timiyah. One such individual was Timiyah al-Samarkandi (d. 1201 CE), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of spherical geometry and the development of astronomical instruments.
Another prominent figure was Timiyah bint al-Walid (d. 744 CE), a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from the Umayyad Caliphate. Her poetry was widely celebrated for its eloquence and depth, and she was regarded as one of the most influential literary figures of her time.
In the 13th century, Timiyah al-Isfahani (d. 1260 CE) was a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from Isfahan, Persia. She was known for her profound spiritual teachings and her contributions to the field of Islamic mysticism.
A more recent example is Timiyah Quraishy (1901-1986), a Pakistani educator and feminist who played a pivotal role in establishing educational institutions for women in Pakistan. She was also a prominent advocate for women's rights and empowerment in the region.
It is worth noting that while the name Timiyah has its roots in Arabic culture, it has transcended linguistic and geographical boundaries, with variations of the name found in different regions and communities around the world.
People
Timiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Timiyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Timiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Timiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Timiyah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Timiyah a common name?
We classify Timiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Timiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Timiyah was 2011, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Timiyah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Timiyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Timiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Timiyah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Timiyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Timiyah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Timiyah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Timiyah?
Want to know how many people share the name Timiyah? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.