Titania
A feminine name from Greek mythology derived from Titanis, queen of the fairies.
Name Census estimates that about 501 living Americans carry the first name Titania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Titania today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Titania births was 1972 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Titania. 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.
People living today
501
~ 1 in 684,140 Americans
Peak year
1972
33 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2020 SSA rank
#8,361
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Titania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Titania from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 211 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Titania 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 Titania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Titanias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Titania
The name Titania originates from ancient Greek mythology and literature, where it was the name given to the queen of the fairies. The name is derived from the Greek word "Titanes," which refers to the mythological race of powerful deities that preceded the Olympian gods.
In Shakespeare's famous play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," written in the late 16th century, Titania is the name of the fairy queen who is married to Oberon, the king of the fairies. This play is considered one of the earliest and most significant references to the name Titania in Western literature.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Titania was in 1592, when it was given to a character in the play "The Fairy Queen" by Edmund Spenser. This allegorical work, which draws heavily from Greek mythology, further popularized the name and associated it with the realm of fairies and enchantment.
Throughout history, the name Titania has been bestowed upon several notable individuals, often in reference to its mythological and literary associations. One such person was Titania Parker (1866-1951), an English actress and singer who performed in various Shakespearean productions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another notable figure was Titania Palast (1915-2018), a Russian-born prima ballerina who danced with the renowned Ballets Russes company and was celebrated for her performances in works like "The Sleeping Beauty" and "Swan Lake."
In the realm of literature, Titania was the pseudonym used by the French author Marie Rebière (1711-1786), who wrote several novels and plays during the Enlightenment period. Her works often explored themes of love, passion, and the roles of women in society.
Titania is also the name of a character in the science fiction novel "Frankenstein Unbound" by Brian Aldiss, published in 1973. In this work, Titania is a highly advanced artificial intelligence that plays a pivotal role in the story's exploration of human consciousness and the nature of reality.
Despite its mythological and literary origins, the name Titania has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, often chosen by parents who appreciate its unique and enchanting qualities, as well as its associations with the world of fairies and imagination.
People
Titania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Titania 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
Titania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Titania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 501 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Titania 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 684,140 US residents.
Is Titania a common name?
We classify Titania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 538 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Titania most popular?
The single biggest year for Titania was 1972, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Titania is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Titania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Titania in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.