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Titus
BoyLatin· “uncertain; a Roman given name”
- Meaning
- uncertain; a Roman given name (origin disputed)
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- TY-tuhs
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #358
- US babies 2025
- 910
- Best rank
- #280 (2015)
- Peak year
- 2015
Meaning and origin of Titus
Titus is often said to mean “uncertain; a Roman given name”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Latin roots.
Titus is an ancient Roman given name whose origin is uncertain; suggestions include a link to the Latin titulus, meaning title of honor, but no explanation is firmly established. In the New Testament, Titus was a companion of the apostle Paul and receives one of Paul's letters, and he is venerated as a saint. The Roman emperor Titus, who completed the Colosseum, carried the name as well. Shakespeare used it for his tragedy Titus Andronicus. Today Titus feels strong and classical, fitting beside names like Silas and Atticus. Ty and Tito are possible nicknames.
Popularity over time
Titus has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 73 different years. Its best national rank was #280 in 2015, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,325 babies. In 2025, 910 babies were named Titus, and it ranked #358 nationally. That is 31% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,087 in 1920, #1,287 in 1950, #795 in 1980, #628 in 2000, #397 in 2010, and #358 in 2025. Of the 26,811 US boys named Titus since records began, 40% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 5,395 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Reid, Kameron, Tobias, Reed, and Gunner.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Titus ranked highest in Montana, Idaho, and Oklahoma.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Titus is usually pronounced TY-tuhs, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with T and ends in “-us”.
Middle names for Titus
A few middle names that flow with Titus: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Titus
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Titus mean?
Titus is often said to mean “uncertain; a Roman given name”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Latin roots.
What is the origin of the name Titus?
Titus has Latin roots. Titus is an ancient Roman given name whose origin is uncertain; suggestions include a link to the Latin titulus, meaning title of honor, but no explanation is firmly established.
Is Titus a popular name?
Yes. Titus ranked #358 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Titus a boy or girl name?
Titus is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Titus?
Titus is usually pronounced TY-tuhs. 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