UK boy's name
Tytus
A masculine name of Ancient Roman origin meaning "defender" or "watchman".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tytus is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tytus popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 8 births.
This profile covers 48 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2010 to 2021. 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 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 48 living people in the UK are called Tytus. 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 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tytus ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 8 boys were registered as Tytus.
- • About 48 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tytus as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2014
8 births
Estimated living
48
2026
Meaning
What does Tytus mean?
The name Tytus originates from the Latin praenomen (given name) Titus, which was derived from the Roman family name Titius. The name Titius is thought to have come from the Latin word "titus," meaning "towering" or "tall." The name was popular among the ancient Romans during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire periods.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Titus comes from the biblical figure Titus, a companion of the Apostle Paul and the recipient of the Epistle to Titus in the New Testament. He is believed to have lived in the 1st century AD and played a significant role in the early Christian church.
Another notable historical figure with the name Titus was Titus Flavius Vespasianus, better known as Titus, who was the Roman emperor from 79 to 81 AD. He is remembered for his military achievements and for completing the Colosseum in Rome.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tytus was used in various European countries, including Poland, where it became a popular variant spelling. One prominent figure with this name was Tytus Działyński (1796-1861), a Polish nobleman, politician, and landowner.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tytus was used by several Italian artists and scholars, such as Tiziano Vecellio (c.1488-1576), better known as Titian, who was one of the most influential painters of the Venetian school.
Other notable historical figures with the name Tytus include Tytus Chałubiński (1820-1889), a Polish physician and writer, and Tytus Maksymilian Huber (1739-1808), a Polish-Lithuanian poet and dramatist.
While the name Tytus has been used throughout history in various cultures, it has maintained its roots in the Latin name Titus and has been particularly popular in Poland and other Central European countries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tytus over time
The chart below shows babies named Tytus registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tytus, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tytus by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tytus 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 | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3549 | 45 | 9 |
Related
Names similar to Tytus
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- 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
Tytus: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tytus in the UK right now?
In 2021, Tytus was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tytus most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 8 babies registered as Tytus in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tytus?
A masculine name of Ancient Roman origin meaning "defender" or "watchman".
How many people are called Tytus in the UK?
A total of 48 babies have been registered as Tytus across the 10 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.