Titan

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning powerful giant; from Titanes.

Babies a year
418
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

How Titan has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2023. Lower is more popular.
#541#797#1052201520192023#972

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#640
2016#645
2017#621
2018#678
2019#682
2020#674
2021#742
2022#847
2023#972

Titan by the numbers

Titan was given to 418 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Titan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Tytanpowerful giant; an altered spelling of Titan55 in the US (2017)
  • Tiansky; heaven; field14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tritan7 in the US (2017)
  • Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
  • Titusof the title or safe1,166 in the US (2017)
  • Tritonson of Poseidon; messenger of the sea82 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Titan

Names that are said the same way as Titan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean strength

Like Titan, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Titan

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