Titan
Derived from Greek mythology, representing a powerful, gigantic primordial deity.
Name Census estimates that about 5,302 living Americans carry the first name Titan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Titan today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Titan births was 2017 (421 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Titan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Titan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Titan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.3K
~ 1 in 64,646 Americans
Peak year
2017
421 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,016
Tracked since 1979
Census
Titan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,420 people with the first name Titan, which placed it at #5,126 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,126
National first-name rank
People counted
3.4K
3,420 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Titan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Titan is White at 50.2%. The next largest groups are Black (20.0%) and Two or More Races (12.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Titan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Titan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.2% · 1,717
- Black or African American20.0% · 683
- Two or more races12.3% · 421
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 342
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.4% · 185
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 72
Gender
Gender distribution for Titan
Out of the 5,346 babies given the name Titan since 1880, 99.9% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Titan as a male name
- Ranked #1,016 in 2024
- 219 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (421 births)
Titan as a female name
- Ranked #17,459 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Titan appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,419 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female.
Popularity
Titan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Titan from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,043 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Titan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Titan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Titan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Titans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Titan, while Massachusetts, Alaska, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 99 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Titan
The name Titan originates from Greek mythology, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "Titanes," which refers to the primordial deities who preceded the Olympian gods. The Titans were a powerful race of immortal beings, born from Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky).
In Greek mythology, the Titans played a significant role in the cosmic struggle for power. The most prominent Titan was Cronus, who overthrew his father, Uranus, and became the ruler of the universe. However, he was later overthrown by his son, Zeus, who became the king of the Olympian gods.
The name Titan is associated with strength, power, and grandeur. It evokes a sense of awe and reverence, reflecting the mighty stature of these mythological beings. The Titans were often depicted as larger-than-life figures, representing the raw and untamed forces of nature.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Titan can be found in the ancient Greek epic poems, such as the Theogony by Hesiod, which details the genealogy and conflicts among the gods and Titans. The name has also been mentioned in various ancient Greek and Roman texts, further solidifying its association with mythology.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Titan. One of the most famous was Titan Tatius, a Roman king who co-ruled with Romulus during the legendary founding of Rome in the 8th century BCE. Another notable figure was Titan Petronius, a Roman courtier and author who lived during the reign of Nero in the 1st century CE.
In more recent times, the name Titan has been used by several prominent figures. Titan Polka was a Polish painter and illustrator who lived from 1853 to 1928, known for his works depicting scenes from Polish history and folklore. Titan Sunada was a Japanese mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry, born in 1936.
Additionally, Titan Feuerbach was a German philosopher and anthropologist who lived from 1804 to 1872, famous for his works on ethics and the philosophy of religion. Titan Pramudya was an Indonesian writer and poet, born in 1948, renowned for his contributions to modern Indonesian literature.
These examples illustrate the enduring legacy of the name Titan, which has been carried by individuals from various cultures and time periods, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and disciplines.
People
Titan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Titan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Titan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Titan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,302 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Titan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 64,646 US residents.
Is Titan a common name?
We classify Titan as "Rare". It ranks above 96.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,346 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Titan most popular?
The single biggest year for Titan was 2017, when 421 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Titan is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Titan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,420 people with the name Titan, or 1.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,126 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Titan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Titan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Titan appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,419 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Titan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Titan is White at 50.2%. The next largest groups are Black (20.0%) and Two or More Races (12.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Titan most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Titan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.2% (1,717 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Titan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Titan a male name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Titan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Titan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Titan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Titan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Titan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.