Tige
Every Tige since 1969 — 333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tige
Tige is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 333 American babies have been named Tige. Its peak came in 1972, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tige stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tige year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #14,400 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,206 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #13,179 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,324 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,424 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,171 |
| 1975 | 29 | #1,752 |
| 1970 | 38 | #1,371 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tige in 2025?
Tige did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tige?
333 babies have been named Tige in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tige most popular?
Tige peaked in 1972, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Tige a boy or girl name?
Tige is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tige rising or falling?
Tige has been roughly stable over the past decade.