Tullio
A masculine Italian name from the Roman family name Tullius.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tullio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tullio today is around 99 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tullio births was 1919 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tullio. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Tullio is about 99 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Tullios were born before 1937.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tullio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1919
15 babies that year
Average age
99
years old
1935 SSA rank
#4,107
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Tullio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tullio from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 68 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tullio 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 Tullio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tullios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tullio
The given name Tullio is derived from the ancient Roman name Tullius, which itself is believed to have originated from the Latin word "tullus," meaning a little hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have been used to refer to someone who lived on or near a small hill.
The earliest known use of the name Tullius dates back to the Roman Republic in the 5th century BC. One of the most famous historical figures bearing this name was Marcus Tullius Cicero, the renowned Roman statesman, orator, and philosopher who lived from 106 BC to 43 BC.
During the Roman Empire, the name Tullius was relatively common among members of the patrician class. However, as the empire declined and Christianity spread, the name fell out of favor for several centuries.
The resurgence of the name Tullio can be traced back to the Renaissance period in Italy. It became particularly popular in regions such as Tuscany and Umbria, where it was often used to honor the memory of Cicero and the legacy of ancient Roman culture.
One notable figure from this period was Tullio Lombardo, an Italian sculptor who lived from 1455 to 1532. He was renowned for his work on the Basilica di San Marco in Venice and the Tempio Malatestiano in Rimini.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Tullio continued to be used in various parts of Italy. One example is Tullio Massarani, an Italian author and politician who lived from 1805 to 1871 and served as a member of the Italian Senate.
In the 19th century, the name gained popularity outside of Italy as well. For instance, Tullio Levi-Civita was an Italian mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the fields of tensor calculus and general relativity. He lived from 1873 to 1941.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tullio Serafin, an Italian conductor and composer who lived from 1878 to 1968. He is particularly renowned for his interpretations of operas by composers such as Verdi and Puccini.
While the name Tullio has maintained a consistent presence in Italy over the centuries, it has also been used in other parts of the world, particularly among Italian diaspora communities.
People
Tullio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tullio 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
Tullio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tullio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tullio 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tullio a common name?
We classify Tullio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tullio most popular?
The single biggest year for Tullio was 1919, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tullio is about 99 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tullio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tullio 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.