Tito: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,239

among boys · ↑627 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tito · +19% vs 2024

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1974

99 babies

All-time total

3,376

#2,344 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Tito popularity over time

3,376 babies have been named Tito since 1909, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,663
1910s	67	7	+1240%	#1,963
1920s	120	12	+79%	#1,795
1930s	172	17	+43%	#1,450
1940s	162	16	-6%	#1,573
1950s	236	24	+46%	#1,298
1960s	305	31	+29%	#1,274
1970s	664	66	+118%	#811
1980s	485	49	-27%	#1,102
1990s	412	41	-15%	#1,674
2000s	359	36	-13%	#2,333
2010s	262	26	-27%	#3,159
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	-19%	#4,224

Where Tito 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	26	0.02	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	28	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Tito

Tito is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,239 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 3,376 American babies have been named Tito. Its peak came in 1974, when 99 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tito stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tito?

The median living Tito is about 41 years old; half are between 24 and 53. An estimated 2,800 people named Tito 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.

Tito year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	25	#4,239
2024	21	#4,866
2023	19	#5,231
2022	19	#5,193
2021	25	#4,224
2020	18	#5,205
2019	24	#4,322
2018	17	#5,521
2017	30	#3,664
2016	19	#5,108
2015	25	#4,165
2014	27	#3,880
2013	28	#3,741
2012	24	#4,234
2011	36	#3,159
2010	32	#3,441
2009	45	#2,748
2008	26	#4,029
2007	56	#2,333
2006	31	#3,446
2005	35	#3,017
2004	38	#2,785
2003	31	#3,110
2002	30	#3,085
2001	35	#2,735
2000	32	#2,858
1995	52	#1,734
1990	48	#1,698
1985	46	#1,480
1980	68	#1,102
1975	71	#981
1970	39	#1,348
1965	19	#1,852
1960	33	#1,397
1955	22	#1,678
1950	19	#1,741
1945	12	#2,121
1940	19	#1,623
1935	23	#1,450
1930	20	#1,688
1925	20	#1,795
1920	9	#3,185
1915	9	#2,810
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Tito

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

1 Tito Jackson American musician (1953–2024) Contemporary
2 Tito Ortiz American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1975) Contemporary
3 Tito Puente American Latin jazz and mambo musician (1923–2000) Contemporary
4 Tito Vilanova Spanish football player and manager (1968–2014) Contemporary
5 Tito Okello President of Uganda from 1985 to 1986 1914–1996 · Contemporary
6 Tito Rabat Spanish motorcycle racer (born 1989) Contemporary
7 Tito Gobbi Italian baritone (1913–1984) Contemporary
8 Tito Schipa Italian opera singer (1889–1965) 19th century
9 Tito Spanish footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tito?

The median living Tito is about 41 years old. Half of all living Titos are between 24 and 53 years old.

How many people named Tito are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Tito are alive in the United States, based on 3,376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tito mean?

From Romance Tito (Spanish Tito, Portuguese Tito, Italian Tito); from Latin Titus,

How popular is the name Tito in 2025?

Tito ranked #4,239 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tito?

3,376 babies have been named Tito in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tito most popular?

Tito peaked in 1974, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Tito a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tito rising or falling?

Tito has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Tito become more popular?

Tito is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Tito 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 Tito?

Well-known people named Tito include Tito Jackson (musician), Tito Ortiz (martial arts), Tito Puente (musician).

Names like Tito

Names that sound and feel close to Tito: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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