Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Tiberius

Meaning Of the Tiber Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,177 Trend ↓ Falling 37%

From Latin Tiberius, literally 'Of the Tiber', from Tiberis, the river Tiber.

Rank 2025
#3,177
among boys · ↓585 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
38
named Tiberius · -27% vs 2024
How common
1 in 44,949
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
109 babies
All-time total
1,301
#4,350 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Tiberius popularity over time

1,301 babies have been named Tiberius since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 41 4 – #5,940
2000s 113 11 +176% #4,264
2010s 793 79 +602% #1,522
2020s (to 2025) 354 59 -26% #1,957

Where Tiberius is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 35 0.02 outside top 500
2027 32 0.02 outside top 500
2028 30 0.02 outside top 500
2029 29 0.02 outside top 500
2030 28 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Tiberius

Tiberius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,177 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,301 American babies have been named Tiberius. Its peak came in 2015, when 109 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tiberius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tiberius?

The median living Tiberius is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 1,300 people named Tiberius are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tiberius year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 38 #3,177
2024 52 #2,592
2023 59 #2,360
2022 63 #2,296
2021 77 #1,957
2020 65 #2,164
2019 84 #1,821
2018 93 #1,705
2017 109 #1,522
2016 91 #1,720
2015 109 #1,522
2014 86 #1,763
2013 74 #1,913
2012 50 #2,515
2011 44 #2,741
2010 53 #2,394
2009 24 #4,264
2008 15 #6,041
2007 14 #6,235
2006 13 #6,422
2005 7 #10,047
2004 9 #8,087
2003 5 #12,590
2002 9 #7,580
2001 10 #6,886
2000 7 #9,031
1995 5 #10,187
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Famous people named Tiberius

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tiberius Tiberius Roman emperor from AD 14 to 37 -42–37 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Tiberius Gracchus Tiberius Gracchus Roman politician and social reformer (163 – 133 BC) -163–-133 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Tiberius II Constantine Tiberius II Constantine Roman emperor from 574 to 582 520–582 · Medieval
  4. 4 Tiberius Gemellus Tiberius Gemellus Grandson of Tiberius, adopted son of Caligula 19–38 · Antiquity
  5. 5 Tiberius III Tiberius III Byzantine emperor from 698 to 705 700–705 · Medieval
  6. 6 Tiberius Julius Alexander 1st century AD Roman governor and general 100–60 · Antiquity
  7. 7 Tiberius Claudius Narcissus Tiberius Claudius Narcissus Roman freedman and influential member of Claudius' imperial court 50–54 · Antiquity
  8. 8 Tiberius Claudius Nero Politician and father of Roman emperor Tiberius -85–-33 · Antiquity
  9. 9 Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus Roman politician and general -220–-154 · Antiquity
  10. 10 Tiberius Sempronius Longus Ancient Roman politician and general -250–-209 · Antiquity
  11. 11 Tiberius Claudius Balbilus Roman imperial court astrologer 100–100 · Antiquity
  12. 12 Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus Ancient Roman general and statesman -300–-212 · Antiquity
  13. 13 Tiberius Coruncanius Roman consul in 280 and first plebeian pontifex maximus -390–-243 · Antiquity
  14. 14 Tiberius Sempronius Longus Roman politician and general -300–-174 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tiberius, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tiberius?

The median living Tiberius is about 9 years old. Half of all living Tiberiuss are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Tiberius are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Tiberius are alive in the United States, based on 1,301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tiberius mean?

From Latin Tiberius, literally 'Of the Tiber', from Tiberis, the river Tiber.

How popular is the name Tiberius in 2025?

Tiberius ranked #3,177 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tiberius?

1,301 babies have been named Tiberius in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tiberius most popular?

Tiberius peaked in 2015, when 109 newborns received the name.

Is Tiberius a boy or girl name?

Tiberius is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tiberius rising or falling?

Tiberius is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Tiberius become more popular?

Tiberius is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Tiberius in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Tiberius?

Well-known people named Tiberius include Tiberius (politician), Tiberius Gracchus (politician), Tiberius II Constantine (politician).

Names like Tiberius

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