Boy · #2,647 in 2026

Tiberius

Name: Popularity of the name Tiberius in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tiberius, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,647

Peak Rank

#1,514 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1514

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tiberius

Tiberius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 109 Tiberiuss were born — ranking #1,514 that year. As of 2026, Tiberius ranks #2,647 for baby boys with 50 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 1K Tiberiuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tiberius

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tiberius is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tiberias
Tiberia
Tiberio
Tiberian
Tapirus
Tabares
Tereus
Laborious
Tuberous
Tibias
Delirious
Delerious

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiberius

What does the name Tiberius mean?

Tiberius is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tiberius in 2026?

In 2026, Tiberius ranks #2,647 among boys' names in the U.S., with 50 babies given the name that year.

When was Tiberius most popular?

Tiberius reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,514 that year with 109 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tiberius most popular?

Tiberius has historically been most popular in Oregon, Kentucky, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tiberius.

Is Tiberius a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tiberius is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tiberius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tiberius include Lizandro, Mihir, Jalan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tiberius

Tiberius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tiberius's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Tiberius's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.