Titan
Boy name · #1292 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Titan? In official American birth records, Titan has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Titan ranks #1292 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 151 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #638, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 boys born in 2025 was named Titan.
Babies named Titan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Titan first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 421 boys were named Titan — good for #619 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Titan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Titan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Titan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Titan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Titan is most common
State-level data for Titan 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 Titan
Statistically, parents drawn to Titan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Natan, Sultan, Aayan, Riaan, and Eitan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Titan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1290 |
| 2024 | 220 | #1013 |
| 2023 | 226 | #971 |
| 2022 | 289 | #842 |
| 2021 | 343 | #742 |
| 2020 | 388 | #670 |
| 2019 | 375 | #683 |
| 2018 | 370 | #675 |
| 2017 | 421 | #619 |
| 2016 | 409 | #644 |
| 2015 | 415 | #638 |
| 2014 | 274 | #826 |
| 2013 | 230 | #904 |
| 2012 | 209 | #962 |
| 2011 | 181 | #1046 |
| 2010 | 160 | #1157 |
| 2009 | 131 | #1324 |
| 2008 | 94 | #1639 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1823 |
| 2005 | 82 | #1648 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2131 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1841 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Titan?
In official American birth records, the name Titan first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Titan a popular boy name?
Titan ranked #1292 among boys in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #638.
When was the name Titan most popular?
Titan peaked in 2017, when 421 American boys received the name (ranked #619 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Titan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American boys was named Titan. 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.