Boy · #2,992 in 2026

Tidus

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

Tidus is a character in Square Enix's video game series Final Fantasy and the main protagonist of the 2001 role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. A 17-year-old athlete from the city of Zanarkand, he is transported to Spira after Sin destroys Zanarkand.

Current Rank

#2,992

Peak Rank

#1,936 (2016)

Total Babies

960

5-Yr Trend

-19%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1936

Peak Rank

960

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tidus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tidus

Tidus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 75 Tiduss were born — ranking #1,936 that year. As of 2026, Tidus ranks #2,992 for baby boys with 42 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 960 Tiduss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tidus

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

Titus
Titis
Titas
Todus
Tightass
Tutus
Tida
Turdus
Todas
Tatis
Tadas
Totus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tidus

What does the name Tidus mean?

How popular is Tidus in 2026?

In 2026, Tidus ranks #2,992 among boys' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Tidus most popular?

Tidus reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,936 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Tidus has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Washington, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tidus.

Is Tidus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tidus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tidus include Arsalan, Caison, Hudsyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tidus

Tidus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 960 births in the dataset. Tidus's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,936. Use the chart and map above to compare Tidus'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.