Boy · #389 in 2026

Titus

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

Titus Flavius Vespasianus was Roman emperor from 79 to 81 AD. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, becoming the first Roman emperor ever to succeed his biological father.

Current Rank

#389

Peak Rank

#280 (2015)

Total Babies

28K

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1977

First Year

2016

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#8443

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Titus

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

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The Story of Titus

Titus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 1,325 Tituss were born — ranking #280 that year. As of 2026, Titus ranks #389 for baby boys with 824 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 28K Tituss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Titus

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

Titis
Titas
Tightass
Tutus
Tatis
Totus
Tights
Tightest
Tightness
Tatas
Otitis
Todus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Titus

What does the name Titus mean?

How popular is Titus in 2026?

In 2026, Titus ranks #389 among boys' names in the U.S., with 824 babies given the name that year.

When was Titus most popular?

Titus reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #280 that year with 1,325 babies given the name.

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

Titus has historically been most popular in Alaska, Hawaii, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Titus.

Is Titus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Titus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Titus include Darnell, Archibald, Elmo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Titus

Titus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Titus's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #280. Use the chart and map above to compare Titus'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.