Total births
3,376
Boys' name · since 1909
Tito
Tito has 3,376 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4716
- among boys today
- 3,376
- born since 1909
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Tito currently ranks #4716 among boys' names in America, with 3,376 babies recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tito has been recorded 3,376 times among boys since 1909, currently ranked #4716 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #4716 among boys today
- 3,376 born since 1909
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tito is currently the #4716 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 3,376 born since 1909, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4716
- among boys today
- 3,376
- born since 1909
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Tito vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4716
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Tito was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
99 babies were named Tito in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Tito compares
3,376 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Tito's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tito | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,376 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tito splits its recorded history at 1969: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 99 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tito at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#4,716
Active since
1909
Tito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Tito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tito's strongest decade.
664 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Tito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 67
1910s
67 births
- 1920s 120
1920s
120 births
- 1930s 172
1930s
172 births
- 1940s 162
1940s
162 births
- 1950s 236
1950s
236 births
- 1960s
1960s
305 births
- 1970s
1970s
664 births
- 1980s
1980s
485 births
- 1990s
1990s
412 births
- 2000s
2000s
359 births
- 2010s 262
2010s
262 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 664 births (20% of all-time use).
How Tito 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 Tito's total volume
Tito vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tito by state
Where Tito concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 416 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 393 | 11.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 268 | 7.9% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 47 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 35 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 23 | 0.7% |
California share of Tito's total US births 12.3%
Even split
416 of 3,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tito appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tito? ▼
3,376 babies have been named Tito since 1909. It currently ranks #4716 among boys. The peak year was 1974 with 99 births.
When was Tito most popular? ▼
Tito was most popular in the 1970s decade with 664 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tito most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tito are California (416 births), Texas (393 births), New York (268 births).
How long has the name Tito been used? ▼
Tito has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tito? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Titus, Titan, Titobiloluwa. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tito's data
- Tito's decade-level peak was the 1970s (664 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Titos (416 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.
Keep exploring Tito
Nearby Names Like Tito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tito
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Tito: #4716 Boys' Name - 3,376 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tito. 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 Tito 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.