Tyberius
A Latin masculine name denoting an ancient Roman clan or family.
Name Census estimates that about 361 living Americans carry the first name Tyberius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyberius today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyberius births was 2019 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyberius. 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
361
~ 1 in 949,458 Americans
Peak year
2019
28 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,851
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Tyberius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyberius from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 218 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyberius 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 Tyberius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyberius' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyberius
The name Tyberius originates from the Latin language and the ancient Roman civilization. It is derived from the Latin word "Tiberius," which was a Roman family name. The name likely has its roots in the Etruscan language, as many Roman names did, but its precise etymology is uncertain.
In ancient Rome, Tiberius was a prominent name among the Patrician class. It was borne by several members of the gens Claudia, one of the oldest and most influential Roman families. The most famous bearer of the name was Tiberius Caesar, the second Roman emperor, who ruled from 14 AD to 37 AD. He succeeded his stepfather, Augustus, as the ruler of the Roman Empire.
The name Tyberius appears in various ancient texts and historical records, particularly those related to the Roman Empire. It is mentioned in the works of Roman historians such as Suetonius, Tacitus, and Cassius Dio, who documented the reigns of the Roman emperors.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Tyberius can be found in the Bible's New Testament. The Gospel of Luke mentions a Roman governor named Pontius Pilate, who served during the reign of Tiberius Caesar. This reference dates back to the first century AD.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tyberius or its variants:
1. Tiberius Caesar (42 BC - 37 AD), the second Roman emperor.
2. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (163 BC - 133 BC), a Roman politician and reformer.
3. Tiberius Claudius Nero (85 BC - 33 BC), a Roman general and the father of the Emperor Tiberius.
4. Tiberius Claudius Balbilus (c. 5 BC - c. 79 AD), a Roman philosopher and astrologer.
5. Tiberius Claudius Maximus (c. 390 AD - 456 AD), a Western Roman emperor who ruled from 455 to 456 AD.
Despite its ancient Roman origins, the name Tyberius has been used across various cultures and time periods, albeit with some variations in spelling and pronunciation. Its association with the Roman Empire and its emperors has contributed to its enduring legacy and historical significance.
People
Tyberius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyberius 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
Tyberius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyberius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 361 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyberius 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 949,458 US residents.
Is Tyberius a common name?
We classify Tyberius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 365 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyberius most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyberius was 2019, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyberius is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyberius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyberius 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.