Titus is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2326 in 2023 with 9 recorded births. This places Titus in the top 36% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 18 births ranking #1367. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 200.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 30,739 boys born was named Titus. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Titus is an ancient Roman personal name of uncertain exact meaning. Behind the Name says it may be related to Latin titulus, "title of honour", though an Oscan origin may be more likely.
The name carries substantial historical weight: it appears in the New Testament, belongs to Roman emperors, and has been used in English since the Protestant Reformation. That long continuity makes Titus more historically grounded than many modern names.