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Titus

Pronounced T AY1 T AH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2015
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Titus?

Titus is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 25,895 children — the 674th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 39% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2015, when 1,325 children were given it.

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2015Boys: 1,325Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • Alliterative
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
T AY1 T AH0 S
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Titus

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Titus

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Titus?
Titus ranks 674th among boys' names in US records, with 25,895 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 10,416.
Is Titus a unisex name?
No. Titus is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Titus most popular?
2015, when 1,325 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.