Titan - A very unique male name
Titan at a glance
Titan is ranked #1439 among boy baby names in 2025, with 76 births in 2025. It peaked in 2017 at #610 and first appeared on the charts in 2000.
- Rank in 2025
- #1439
- Births in 2025
- 76
- Peak year
- 2017 (#610)
- First appeared
- 2000
- Trend
- #679 in 2020 → #1439 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 19,293 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (86 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 19,293 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Titan peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 610.
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Titan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Titan is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #616 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,815.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Titan is where you live.
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Titan origin and meaning
Greek — mythology
'Titan' — one of the giant elder gods of Greek myth who preceded the Olympians
Titan takes its name directly from the Titans of Greek mythology, figures of immense size and strength. As an American boy's name it appears from 2000, peaked sharply in 2017 at 392 births, and has fallen by more than half since. It is a modern mythological word name, not a traditional personal name.
Attested etymology
Titan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Titan, pop culture references for the name Titan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Titan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Titan, sorted by popularity.
Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tim / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Toney / Tayden / Timmie /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1439 |
| 2024 | 1043 |
| 2023 | 978 |
| 2022 | 839 |
| 2021 | 739 |
| 2020 | 679 |
| 2019 | 689 |
| 2018 | 672 |
| 2017 | 610 |
| 2016 | 638 |
| 2015 | 633 |
| 2014 | 838 |
| 2013 | 895 |
| 2012 | 1030 |
| 2011 | 1085 |
| 2010 | 1186 |
| 2009 | 1534 |
| 2008 | 2005 |
| 2007 | 1685 |
| 2006 | 1960 |
| 2005 | 1661 |
| 2003 | 4007 |
| 2002 | 2169 |
| 2001 | 2522 |
| 2000 | 1898 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 616 |
| Utah | 616 |
| Missouri | 782 |
| Tennessee | 1027 |
| Florida | 1049 |
| Georgia | 1072 |
| North Carolina | 1132 |
| Texas | 1642 |
| California | 1815 |
Even more about Titan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Titan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Titan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
TY-tun · /ˈtaɪtən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
MythologicalWord name
Why parents choose it
Titan is chosen for sheer scale — strength, size, ambition — in a short, punchy form. Its sharp fall since 2017 suggests the boldest-name wave has passed, leaving it striking but less fashionable.
Worth knowing
- A very large name to live up to, literally — expect comments about size, sports teams (the Tennessee Titans) and the Titanic sound-alike.
