Titan
Boy name · #1292 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Titan scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Titan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Titans were FL (13), TX (11), CA (9), AL (8), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.