Tydus
A unique modern invented name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 567 living Americans carry the first name Tydus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tydus today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tydus births was 2020 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tydus. 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 Tydus with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
567
~ 1 in 604,505 Americans
Peak year
2020
52 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,580
Tracked since 1971
Census
Tydus in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 332 people with the first name Tydus, which placed it at #27,518 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
#27,518
National first-name rank
People counted
332
332 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tydus
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tydus is White at 41.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (22.3%) and Black (14.8%). 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 Tydus 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 Tydus at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.0% · 136
- Asian and Pacific Islander22.3% · 74
- Black or African American14.8% · 49
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 39
- Two or more races7.8% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 8
Popularity
Tydus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tydus from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 270 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tydus remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tydus 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 Tydus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tydus' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Wisconsin recorded the most babies named Tydus, while Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tydus
The name Tydus has its origins in the ancient Greek language and culture, where it is believed to have emerged during the classical period of the 5th century BC. The name is derived from the Greek word "tydeus," which means "renowned" or "illustrious." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who were held in high esteem or possessed notable accomplishments.
In Greek mythology, Tydeus was a legendary hero who fought alongside the Seven Against Thebes, a group of warriors who sought to reclaim the throne of Thebes. His bravery and valor in battle were celebrated in various ancient texts, including Homer's "Iliad" and the writings of the Greek playwright Aeschylus. The name Tydus may have been inspired by this mythological figure, reflecting the admiration and respect accorded to those bearing the name.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Tydus can be found in ancient Greek inscriptions and records from the classical period. One notable individual bearing this name was Tydus of Miletus, a Greek mathematician and philosopher who lived in the 5th century BC. He is known for his contributions to the field of geometry and his work on the properties of lines and angles.
Throughout history, several other individuals have borne the name Tydus. In the 1st century AD, Tydus of Cyrene was a renowned Greek scholar and grammarian who wrote extensively on the works of Homer and other ancient authors. Another notable figure was Tydus of Alexandria, a 3rd-century Christian martyr who was executed for his religious beliefs during the persecutions under the Roman Emperor Decius.
In the medieval period, the name Tydus appeared in various European regions, particularly in the Byzantine Empire and the Balkan region. One notable individual was Tydus of Amastris, a 9th-century Byzantine military commander and governor who played a significant role in the defense of the empire against Arab invasions.
Moving into the Renaissance era, Tydus Milkhius was a 16th-century German humanist and scholar who made important contributions to the study of classical literature and languages. His translations and commentaries on ancient Greek and Latin texts were widely influential in the intellectual circles of his time.
While the name Tydus has maintained a relatively low prevalence throughout history, it continues to be used in various cultural contexts, often carrying connotations of respect, distinction, and intellectual achievement.
People
Tydus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tydus 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
Tydus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tydus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 567 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tydus 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 604,505 US residents.
Is Tydus a common name?
We classify Tydus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 572 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tydus most popular?
The single biggest year for Tydus was 2020, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tydus is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tydus in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 332 people with the name Tydus, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,518 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 Tydus 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 Tydus?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tydus appears almost entirely male. Of the 333 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Tydus?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tydus is White at 41.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (22.3%) and Black (14.8%). 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 Tydus most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tydus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.0% (136 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 Tydus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tydus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tydus 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 Tydus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tydus 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 Tydus 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 are named Tydus?
Find out how many Americans are named Tydus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.