Tiberius
Meaningof the Tiber · Latin
- US rank
- #3,128
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,514 in 2015
38 babies were named Tiberius in the US in 2025. It has dropped 989 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,045 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tiberius, 38 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tiberius would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTiberius first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #1,514.
- Then vs nowTiberius is 6.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 45,045.
- TrendTiberius has slipped 989 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,128. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Latin, Tiberius means “of the Tiber”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Tiberius
Tiberius is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “of the Tiber”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Tiberius for boys from 1992 to 2025, in 32 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #1,514 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,128, with 38 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 | 375,587 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 177,620 boys |
| 2010s | 42 | 23,646 boys |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,311 boys |
Other spellings of Tiberius
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Tiberius
What does the name Tiberius mean?
Tiberius means “of the Tiber” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Tiberius?
Tiberius has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Tiberius a boy or girl name?
Tiberius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tiberius?
Tiberius ranked #3,128 for US boys in 2025, given to 38 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#1,514).