Total births
926
Boys' name · since 2002
Tidus
Tidus has 926 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2908
- among boys today
- 926
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Tidus currently ranks #2908 among boys' names in America, with 926 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tidus has been recorded 926 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #2908 nationally and more common than 80% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #2908 among boys today
- 926 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tidus is currently the #2908 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 926 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2908
- among boys today
- 926
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Tidus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2908
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Tidus was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
75 babies were named Tidus in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Tidus compares
926 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Tidus's all-time total is 152% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tidus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 926 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tidus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tidus's full recorded timeline at 2014, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 11 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tidus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,908
Active since
2002
Tidus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tidus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tidus's strongest decade.
471 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Tidus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 144
2000s
144 births
- 2010s
2010s
471 births
- 2020s
2020s
311 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 471 births (51% of all-time use).
How Tidus 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 Tidus's total volume
Tidus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tidus by state
Where Tidus concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Tidus's total US births 6.3%
Even split
58 of 926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tidus? ▼
926 babies have been named Tidus since 2002. It currently ranks #2908 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 75 births.
When was Tidus most popular? ▼
Tidus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 471 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Tidus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tidus are California (58 births), Texas (29 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Tidus been used? ▼
Records for Tidus go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tidus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tide, Tidiane. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tidus's data
- Tidus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (471 total births) through the 2020s (311) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tiduss (58 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Tidus: #2908 Boys' Name - 926 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tidus. 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 Tidus 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.