Titilayo
A girl's name of Yoruba origin with 106 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Titilayo is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, approachable sound — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. With only 106 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Titilayo is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Titilayo is a girl's baby name of Yoruba origin from Nigeria, composed of titi ('always, forever') and layo ('in joy'), meaning 'eternal joy' or 'forever joyful.' The Yoruba naming tradition of creating names from meaningful phrases produces names that are simultaneously poetry and identity.
Titilayo is a name of extraordinary beauty — a promise of perpetual happiness embedded in its syllables. For parents of Yoruba heritage, it places a child in one of West Africa's most expressive and meaningful naming traditions.
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Titilayo is cataloged under the Yoruba naming tradition. Names from the Yoruba tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Titilayo has been recorded as a girl's name since 1975, with 106 total births. Browse the Yoruba names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Titilayo has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1975.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | #17926 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 16 | #18363 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 50 | #11923 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 15 | #9534 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 20 | #9233 | — |
The Story of Titilayo
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1977, Titilayo is a Gen X staple. Girls named Titilayo are most likely born between 1975 and 1987.
How rare is Titilayo?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Titilayo is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1975, peaked in the 1990s with 50 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Titilayo by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 1975–2018)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | #17926 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17335 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19848 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17907 |
| 1999 | 8 | #11314 |
| 1997 | 9 | #9755 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13281 |
| 1994 | 8 | #10491 |
| 1993 | 5 | #15639 |
| 1992 | 7 | #11655 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11323 |
| 1988 | 6 | #11696 |
| 1984 | 9 | #7372 |
| 1979 | 5 | #11856 |
| 1977 | 9 | #6855 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8987 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–2018