Meaning and history
Tiberius was a Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning “of the Tiber” in Latin, referring to the river that runs through Rome. It was also the name of the second Roman emperor, the stepson of Augustus, who was born Tiberius Claudius Nero and later renamed Tiberius Julius Caesar when he was designated Augustus’s heir.
In 2025, 38 babies were recorded with the name Tiberius, ranking #3,128 among boys.