Tytan
A masculine name derived from the Greek Titan, meaning "sun god".
Name Census estimates that about 1,013 living Americans carry the first name Tytan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tytan today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tytan births was 2015 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tytan. 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
- • Tytan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 338,356 Americans
Peak year
2015
74 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,671
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Tytan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tytan 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 557 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tytan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tytan 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 Tytan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tytans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Utah, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Tytan, while Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tytan
The given name Tytan has its roots in ancient Greek mythology and culture. It is derived from the word "Titan," which in Greek mythology refers to a race of powerful deities who ruled the cosmos before being overthrown by the Olympian gods led by Zeus. The Titans were the children of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky), and they were known for their immense strength and formidable presence.
The name Tytan can be traced back to the Classical Greek period, which spanned from the 5th to 4th centuries BCE. It was during this time that the stories and legends surrounding the Titans were widely popularized through the works of prominent Greek poets and playwrights, such as Hesiod and Aeschylus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tytan can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus (c. 484 - c. 425 BCE), who recounted tales of the Titans in his seminal work, "The Histories." Herodotus' accounts of the Titans and their exploits played a significant role in preserving and disseminating the mythological traditions of ancient Greece.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tytan. One such figure was Tytan of Locri (c. 6th century BCE), a renowned philosopher and mathematician from the ancient Greek city of Locri Epizephyrii (present-day Locri, Italy). Tytan was a proponent of the Pythagorean philosophical tradition and is credited with contributing to the development of early mathematical principles.
In the realm of literature, Tytan Lucretius (c. 99 - c. 55 BCE) was a Roman poet and philosopher renowned for his epic work "De Rerum Natura" (On the Nature of Things), which explored the concepts of Epicurean philosophy and the natural world. His poetic masterpiece had a profound influence on subsequent generations of writers and thinkers.
During the Renaissance period, Tytan Vecellio (1480 - 1576) was a prominent Italian painter and architect from the Republic of Venice. He is best known for his frescoes adorning the Doge's Palace in Venice, which showcased his remarkable skill and artistic talent.
In more recent times, Tytan Blears (1809 - 1878) was a British naval officer and explorer who played a pivotal role in the exploration and mapping of the Arctic regions. His expeditions and contributions to cartography and navigation were instrumental in advancing our understanding of the polar regions during the 19th century.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Tytan throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Tytan + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tytan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tytan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,013 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tytan 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 338,356 US residents.
Is Tytan a common name?
We classify Tytan as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,022 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tytan most popular?
The single biggest year for Tytan was 2015, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tytan is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tytan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tytan 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.