Tytus
Boy name · #2909 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Tytus is currently the #2909 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1815, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Tytus.
The 49-year story
Tytus first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 92 boys were named Tytus — good for #1668 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tytus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tytus in class?
Tytus scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tytus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tytus is most common
State-level data for Tytus is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tytus
Statistically, parents drawn to Tytus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tidus, Cylus, Sylus, Kidus, and Tejas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tytus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 92 | #1668 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tytus a popular boy name?
Tytus ranked #2909 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1815.
When was the name Tytus most popular?
Tytus peaked in 2012, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1668 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tytus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Tytus. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.