Tidus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,566

among boys · ↑341 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tidus · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 32,848

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2016

75 babies

All-time total

926

#5,398 all-time among boys

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Tidus popularity over time

926 babies have been named Tidus since 2002, 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

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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2000s	144	14	–	#3,734
2010s	471	47	+227%	#1,956
2020s (to 2025)	311	52	+10%	#2,137

Where Tidus 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	51	0.03	outside top 500
2027	50	0.03	outside top 500
2028	49	0.03	outside top 500
2029	48	0.03	outside top 500
2030	48	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Tidus

Tidus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,566 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 926 American babies have been named Tidus. Its peak came in 2016, when 75 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 Tidus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tidus?

The median living Tidus is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 900 people named Tidus are alive in the United States today.

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

Tidus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	52	#2,566
2024	44	#2,907
2023	58	#2,385
2022	44	#2,914
2021	47	#2,731
2020	66	#2,137
2019	48	#2,692
2018	70	#2,062
2017	56	#2,341
2016	75	#1,956
2015	61	#2,227
2014	43	#2,801
2013	40	#2,889
2012	33	#3,361
2011	26	#3,975
2010	19	#5,025
2009	18	#5,293
2008	29	#3,734
2007	26	#3,992
2006	21	#4,503
2005	13	#6,177
2004	13	#6,102
2003	13	#5,852
2002	11	#6,487
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tidus?

The median living Tidus is about 8 years old. Half of all living Tiduss are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Tidus are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Tidus are alive in the United States, based on 926 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tidus in 2025?

Tidus ranked #2,566 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tidus?

926 babies have been named Tidus in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tidus most popular?

Tidus peaked in 2016, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Tidus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tidus rising or falling?

Tidus is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Tidus become more popular?

Tidus is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 48 boys named Tidus in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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