Titan
Meaningmighty giant · Greek
- US rank
- #1,290
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #619 in 2017
151 babies were named Titan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 620 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1979–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Titan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,312 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Titan, 151 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Titan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTitan first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #619.
- Then vs nowTitan is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,984 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,312.
- TrendTitan has slipped 620 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,290. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTitan is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #561, followed by Alabama (#573) and Missouri (#709). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- MeaningIn Greek, Titan means “mighty giant”.
About the name Titan
Titan is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “mighty giant”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Titan for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 37 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #619 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,290, with 151 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 369,004 boys |
| 2000s | 38 | 26,420 boys |
| 2010s | 163 | 6,153 boys |
| 2020s | 156 | 6,420 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Titan
What does the name Titan mean?
Titan means “mighty giant” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Titan?
Titan has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Titan a boy or girl name?
Titan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Titan?
Titan ranked #1,290 for US boys in 2025, given to 151 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#619).