Tidus
Boy name · #2565 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tidus? In official American birth records, Tidus has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 52 baby boys were named Tidus, placing it at #2565 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Tidus.
The 23-year story
Tidus first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 75 boys were named Tidus — good for #1936 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 Tidus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tidus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tidus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tidus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tidus is most common
State-level data for Tidus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tidus
Statistically, parents drawn to Tidus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kidus, Tytus, Exodus, Tiberius, and Arius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tidus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2046 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tidus?
In official American birth records, the name Tidus first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Tidus a popular boy name?
Tidus ranked #2565 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Tidus most popular?
Tidus peaked in 2016, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1936 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tidus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Tidus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.