Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1972

Tige

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tige
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1972
41 babies
All-time total
333
#10,037 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Tige popularity over time

333 babies have been named Tige since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 28 3 – #1,562
1970s 244 24 +771% #1,324
1980s 11 1 -95% #6,171
1990s 23 2 +109% #7,551
2000s 27 3 +17% #10,424
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Tige?

The median living Tige is about 52 years old; half are between 49 and 54. An estimated 300 people named Tige are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tige year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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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 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tige, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tige?

The median living Tige is about 52 years old. Half of all living Tiges are between 49 and 54 years old.

How many people named Tige are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tige are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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