Noah Boy
NOH-uh
“rest, comfort” · Hebrew
#2
Tito
BoySpanish, Italian· “pet form of Titus and similar names”
- Meaning
- pet form of Titus and similar names
- Origin
- Spanish, Italian
- Pronunciation
- TEE-toh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #4,239
- US babies 2025
- 25
- Best rank
- #811 (1974)
- Peak year
- 1974
Meaning and origin of Tito
Tito is a Spanish and Italian name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Titus and similar names”.
Tito has two main sources. It is the Spanish and Italian form of Titus, a Roman praenomen of uncertain meaning, borne by the emperor Titus and by the companion of Paul to whom a New Testament letter is addressed. It is also a Spanish pet form of names ending in -to, such as Alberto, Roberto and Ernesto. It is said TEE-toh. The Yugoslav leader Josip Broz used Tito as his revolutionary name, and the Puerto Rican bandleader Tito Puente, born Ernesto, made it famous in Latin music. Titus is the formal Latin form.
Popularity over time
Tito first appears in US Social Security records in 1909. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 4 different years, starting in 1972. Its best national rank was #811 in 1974, the same year it reached its highest count of 99 babies. In 2025, 25 babies were named Tito, and it ranked #4,239 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #3,185 in 1920, #1,741 in 1950, #1,102 in 1980, #2,858 in 2000, #3,441 in 2010, and #4,239 in 2025. Of the 3,376 US boys named Tito since records began, 20% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 485 babies. Since 2010, 389 more have been named Tito.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Che, Shedrick, Damond, Rahsaan, and Torrence.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Tito is usually pronounced TEE-toh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with T and ends in “-to”.
Middle names for Tito
A few middle names that flow with Tito: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Tito
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tito mean?
Tito is a Spanish and Italian name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Titus and similar names”.
What is the origin of the name Tito?
Tito has Spanish, Italian, and Latin roots. Tito has two main sources.
Is Tito a popular name?
Not especially. Tito ranked #4,239 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Tito a boy or girl name?
Tito is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Tito?
Tito is usually pronounced TEE-toh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings