Titus
Meaningpossibly honored · Latin
- US rank
- #358
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #280 in 2015
910 babies were named Titus in the US in 2025. It has dropped 18 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Titus you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Titus
Titus Welliver
American actor
Choose Titus and your child shares a first name with Titus Welliver, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Titus, like who?” Titus Welliver's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,877 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Titus, 910 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Titus would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTitus has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Tituss, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #280.
- Then vs nowTitus is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,702 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,877.
- Where it's lovedTitus is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #127, followed by Alaska (#165) and Idaho (#166). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
- MeaningIn Latin, Titus means “possibly honored”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Titus
Titus is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “possibly honored”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-tus”. US birth records list Titus for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 130 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #280 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #358, with 910 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | 38,285 boys |
| 1890s | 21 | 47,192 boys |
| 1900s | 27 | 36,887 boys |
| 1910s | 38 | 26,323 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 37,133 boys |
| 1930s | 23 | 42,900 boys |
| 1940s | 17 | 58,173 boys |
| 1950s | 19 | 52,910 boys |
| 1960s | 34 | 29,214 boys |
| 1970s | 65 | 15,337 boys |
| 1980s | 79 | 12,694 boys |
| 1990s | 82 | 12,130 boys |
| 2000s | 222 | 4,496 boys |
| 2010s | 569 | 1,758 boys |
| 2020s | 521 | 1,921 boys |
Other spellings of Titus
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 Titus
What does the name Titus mean?
Titus means “possibly honored” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Titus?
Titus has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Titus a boy or girl name?
Titus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Titus?
Titus ranked #358 for US boys in 2025, given to 910 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#280).