Tulio
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "shoot" or "sprout".
Name Census estimates that about 256 living Americans carry the first name Tulio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tulio today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tulio births was 2002 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tulio. 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
256
~ 1 in 1,338,884 Americans
Peak year
2002
13 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,203
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Tulio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tulio from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 70 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tulio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tulio 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 Tulio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tulios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tulio
The name Tulio has its origins in Latin, deriving from the ancient Roman family name Tullius. This name is believed to stem from the Etruscan word "tullah," which means "flowing spring" or "fountain."
In ancient Rome, the Tullii were a prominent patrician family. One of the most notable figures from this family was Marcus Tullius Cicero, the renowned Roman philosopher, orator, and statesman who lived from 106 BC to 43 BC. Cicero's writings and speeches have had a profound influence on Western thought and literature.
The name Tulio can also be traced back to the Etruscan king Tullus Hostilius, who was the third king of Rome, reigning from around 673 BC to 642 BC. According to Roman legend, Tullus Hostilius was known for his military prowess and for establishing many of Rome's early religious traditions.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tulio appeared in various historical records across Europe. One notable figure was Tulio di Cicilia, an Italian architect and sculptor who lived in the 13th century and was responsible for the construction of several churches and palaces in Naples.
During the Renaissance period, Tulio Lombardo was an influential Italian sculptor and architect who lived from 1458 to 1537. He was known for his work on the Scuola Grande di San Marco in Venice, as well as his sculpted portraits and religious works.
In the 19th century, Tulio Massoni was an Italian painter and engraver who lived from 1826 to 1905. He was known for his landscapes and scenes depicting rural life in Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Tulio was Tulio Febres Cordero, a Venezuelan politician and writer who lived from 1832 to 1888. He served as the President of Venezuela from 1869 to 1870 and was known for his literary works, including novels and poetry.
The name Tulio has also appeared in various religious texts and ancient writings throughout history, although its use was primarily limited to Latin and Italian contexts.
People
Tulio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tulio 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
Tulio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tulio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 256 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tulio 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 1,338,884 US residents.
Is Tulio a common name?
We classify Tulio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 294 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tulio most popular?
The single biggest year for Tulio was 2002, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tulio is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tulio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tulio 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.
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.