Declining since 2015, #358 for boys today.
Popularity of Titus since 1880
Babies named Titus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 |
| 1890s | 25 |
| 1900s | 37 |
| 1910s | 226 |
| 1920s | 296 |
| 1930s | 246 |
| 1940s | 250 |
| 1950s | 385 |
| 1960s | 659 |
| 1970s | 1,069 |
| 1980s | 1,452 |
| 1990s | 1,601 |
| 2000s | 4,454 |
| 2010s | 10,687 |
| 2020s | 5,395 |
Meaning & origin
Titus has been in steady use since 1880, when it first appeared in U.S. records. It reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking 358th with 1 in 1,877 boys receiving the name. Since then, its frequency has declined slightly. The name has been most common in states like Montana, Alaska, and Idaho. Titus has a strong Roman heritage and a literary presence in the New Testament, appealing to parents who favor classical names with historical weight. Its concise, two-syllable structure fits well with modern naming trends that favor short, distinctive names.
Titus is a Roman praenomen (given name) of uncertain etymology. It may be related to Latin 'titulus' meaning 'title of honor' or 'inscription', or from Greek 'titomai' meaning 'to protect'. The name appears in the New Testament as a companion of Paul, and has been used as a given name in various Christian cultures. Its use declined after the Middle Ages but saw a revival in the English-speaking world in the 20th century.
Where Titus is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tye, Ty
Variants: Tito
Sibling names for Titus
Names that share Titus's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Lydia, Naomi, Phoebe, Clara, Grace, Octavia, Cleopatra, Drusilla, Flavia, Lucina, Seneca, Anicia, Aquilla, Martia, Quintessa, Tamora, Aemilia, Maxima, Numa, Thecla, Accalia, Aelia, Charidy, Hermenia, Marcelia, Nemesis, Porcia, Rotunda, Tecia
Brothers: Silas, Lucas, Ezra, Felix, Amos, Augustus, Caesar, Cassius, Julius, Lucius, Marcellus, Maximus, Aurelius, Juvenal, Marius, Octavius, Cephus, Gaius, Hadrian, Juluis, Kassius, Lucan, Maxximus, Philemon, Remus, Romulus, Zenas, Apollos, Caius, Cicero, Denarius, Festus, Octavious, Aurelian, Cornellius, Quintus, Timotheus
Names like Titus
Names whose popularity has moved with Titus's over the last 50 years.
