Total births
1,301
Boys' name · since 1992
Tiberius
Tiberius has 1,301 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2581
- among boys today
- 1,301
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Tiberius currently ranks #2581 among boys' names in America, with 1,301 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiberius has been recorded 1,301 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #2581 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #2581 among boys today
- 1,301 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tiberius is currently the #2581 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,301 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2581
- among boys today
- 1,301
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Tiberius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2581
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Tiberius was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
109 babies were named Tiberius in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Tiberius compares
1,301 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tiberius's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tiberius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,301 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tiberius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tiberius's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 109, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tiberius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,581
Active since
1992
Tiberius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Tiberius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tiberius's strongest decade.
793 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Tiberius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
793 births
- 2020s
2020s
354 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 793 births (61% of all-time use).
How Tiberius compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tiberius's total volume
Tiberius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tiberius by state
Where Tiberius concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 50 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 32 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 30 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Utah | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.4% |
California share of Tiberius's total US births 6.7%
Even split
87 of 1,301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Tiberius appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiberius? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 1,301 babies named Tiberius. Today it holds rank #2581 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 109 births.
When was Tiberius most popular? ▼
Tiberius was most popular in the 2010s decade with 793 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Tiberius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tiberius are California (87 births), Texas (50 births), Florida (32 births).
How long has the name Tiberius been used? ▼
Records for Tiberius go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tiberius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiburcio, Tibor, Tiberias, Tibby. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tiberius's data
- Tiberius's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (793 total births) through the 2020s (354) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tiberiuss (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tiberius: #2581 Boys' Name - 1,301 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiberius. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tiberius draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.