Tito
From Romance Tito (Spanish Tito, Portuguese Tito, Italian Tito); from Latin Titus,
Every Tito since 1909 — 3,376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Tito Vilanova Coach · 1968–2014
- Tito Gobbi Singer · 1913–1984
- Tito Puente Musician · 1923–2000
- Tito Schipa Singer · 1889–1965
- Tito Okello Politician · 1914–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Tito?
Well-known people named Tito include Tito Vilanova (coach), Tito Gobbi (singer), Tito Puente (musician).