UK boy's name
Tiberius
A masculine Latin name meaning "from or belonging to the Tiber River".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tiberius is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tiberius popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 14 births.
This profile covers 115 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2011 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 114 living people in the UK are called Tiberius. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tiberius ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 14 boys were registered as Tiberius.
- • About 114 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tiberius as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2014
14 births
Estimated living
114
2026
Meaning
What does Tiberius mean?
The name Tiberius has its origins in the Latin language and is derived from the Latin term "Tiberis", which refers to the Tiber River that flows through Rome. The name dates back to ancient Roman times and was initially associated with the Tiberius branch of the gens Claudia, a prominent Roman family.
In Roman history, Tiberius was the name of several notable figures, including Tiberius Claudius Nero, the second Roman emperor who ruled from 14 to 37 AD. He succeeded Augustus and is known for his military campaigns, as well as his authoritarian rule and the establishment of the Praetorian Guard.
Another historical figure with this name was Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, a Roman politician and reformer from the 2nd century BC. He served as a tribune of the plebs and advocated for land reforms and the extension of Roman citizenship to Italian allies.
The name Tiberius also appears in Biblical texts, specifically in the Gospel of Luke, where it is mentioned in connection with the reign of Tiberius Caesar during the time of John the Baptist's ministry.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tiberius dates back to the 1st century AD, with Tiberius Claudius Nero, the Roman emperor mentioned earlier. Other notable individuals throughout history with the name Tiberius include:
1. Tiberius II Constantine (circa 535-582), Byzantine Emperor who reigned from 574 to 582. 2. Tiberius Sempronius Longus (circa 210-163 BC), Roman consul and military commander during the Second Punic War. 3. Tiberius Claudius Maximus (circa 390-455), Western Roman statesman and general who briefly became Emperor in 455. 4. Tiberius Claudius Sacerdos (fl. 4th century AD), Roman grammarian and author of a work on Latin metrics. 5. Tiberius Catius Asconius Silius Italicus (circa 25-101 AD), Roman poet and author of the epic poem "Punica" about the Second Punic War.
The name Tiberius has a rich historical legacy, rooted in ancient Roman culture and associated with notable figures from various eras, ranging from emperors and politicians to writers and military leaders.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tiberius over time
The chart below shows babies named Tiberius registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tiberius, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiberius by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tiberius was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2696 | 40 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2619 | 75 | 9 |
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- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tiberius: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tiberius in the UK right now?
In 2024, Tiberius was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Tiberius most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 14 babies registered as Tiberius in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tiberius?
A masculine Latin name meaning "from or belonging to the Tiber River".
How many people are called Tiberius in the UK?
A total of 115 babies have been registered as Tiberius across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.