Baby Name Popularity Profile

Titus

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Titus.

✦ Title of honor 🌍 Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #358
All-Time Peak Rank #280 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 26,811 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,325 births in 2015
💡 The Titus Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Title of honor
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from a Roman praenomen, possibly from Latin 'titulus' meaning 'title of honor'.
Pronunciation: TY-tus
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Titus

According to SSA data, Titus achieved its highest historical rank of #280 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 1,325 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Titus across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -31.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,325 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 19 yrs
Registry Streak 117 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 29
1890s: 25
1900s: 37
1910s: 226
1920s: 296
1930s: 246
1940s: 250
1950s: 385
1960s: 659
1970s: 1,069
1980s: 1,452
1990s: 1,601
2000s: 4,454
2010s: 10,687
2020s: 5,395

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ti-tus
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Idaho, Hawaii, Washington, Colorado
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #197 112 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #172 266 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #253 192 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #255 778 2015 6.2% Decline
Colorado #618 509 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #218 385 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #146 127 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #237 851 2016 7.3% Decline
Oklahoma #174 531 2017 +3.6% Growth
Georgia #292 1,026 2017 +26.5% Growth
Arizona #410 443 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #244 382 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #208 257 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #252 787 2016 17.5% Decline
North Carolina #325 950 2017 11.9% Decline
South Carolina #325 476 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #237 715 2014 +14.8% Growth
Arkansas #220 347 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #297 105 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #439 1,078 2019 17.0% Decline
Louisiana #423 529 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #411 366 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #448 529 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #314 597 2020 30.8% Decline
Texas #459 1,989 2016 6.3% Decline
Kentucky #341 435 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #617 203 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #304 1,126 2015 +21.2% Growth
Minnesota #303 426 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #243 290 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #407 2,181 2014 +15.5% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 110 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #315 369 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #344 654 2014 Stable
Wyoming Unranked 22 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #530 801 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #361 240 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #455 824 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 50 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 137 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 35 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #945 488 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 125 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #888 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 20 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #263 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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