Declining since 2017, #2,539 for boys today.
Popularity of Tidus since 2002
Babies named Tidus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 144 |
| 2010s | 471 |
| 2020s | 311 |
Meaning & origin
Tidus is a modern given name that emerged in the early 2000s following the release of the video game Final Fantasy X. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2002 and reached its peak rank of 2,539 in 2016. As of 2025, about 1 in 32,848 male newborns receive the name. The name has been in a falling trend since 2017. Tidus is most popular in Texas and California. While its origins are tied to popular culture, the name has taken on a life of its own as a distinctive choice for boys.
Tidus first appeared as the name of the protagonist in the 2001 video game Final Fantasy X. The name was likely invented by the game's creators without a specific etymology. It has since been adopted as a given name, fitting the fashion for short, distinctive names ending in 'us'.
Where Tidus is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ti, T
Sibling names for Tidus
Names that share Tidus's style, for a brother or sister.
