The first name Titus
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “honorable”, “strong”, “of the giants”.
Pronounced /ˈtaɪtəs/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Titus means “honorable”, “strong”, “of the giants” in Latin.
Borrowed from Latin Titus, a Roman and Sabine praenomen meaning either "honorable" or "strong; of the giants".
More names that mean strong.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Titus, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 18 births (#1,367).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Titus with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Titus at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 910 boys born in the United States were named Titus, the 358th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 1,325 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Titus in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Titus in Czech, Danish, Dutch, German, Latin, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Swedish and Welsh too.
Famous people named Titus
9 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Titus WelliverAmerican actor (born 1962)
- Titus BrambleEnglish former professional footballer, born 1981
- Titus BrandsmaDutch Carmelite friar, Catholic priest, professor of philosophy and saint (1881–1942)
- Titus O'NeilAmerican wrestler and football player, born 1977
- Titus OatesEnglish perjurer (1649-1705)
- Titus van RijnChild of Dutch painter Rembrandt (1641-1668)
- Titus Odell Makin Jr.American actor (born 1989)
- Titus De VoogdtBelgian actor, born 1979
- Titus SaltEnglish industrialist and philanthropist (1803-1876)
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Questions
- What does the name Titus mean?
- Titus means “honorable”, “strong”, “of the giants” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Titus?
- Borrowed from Latin Titus, a Roman and Sabine praenomen meaning either "honorable" or "strong; of the giants".
- How popular is the name Titus?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Titus, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2012, with 18 births.
- Is Titus a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 26,823 US babies named Titus since 1880 were boys.
- When was Titus most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 1,325 babies were named Titus, its highest rank at 280th.
- How do you pronounce Titus?
- Titus is /ˈtaɪtəs/, 2 syllables.
- Is Titus also a surname?
- Yes. Titus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.