Tiger: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,743

among boys · ↑675 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tiger · +25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 56,936

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2010

130 babies

All-time total

1,310

#4,453 all-time among boys

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Tiger popularity over time

1,310 babies have been named Tiger since 1962, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	7	7	1	–	#3,603
1970s	–	6	6	1	-14%	#4,685
1980s	–	10	10	1	+67%	#7,239
1990s	–	257	257	26	+2470%	#1,260
2000s	29	364	393	39	+53%	#2,333
2010s	24	396	420	42	+7%	#1,322
2020s (to 2025)	9	208	217	36	-14%	#2,266

Where Tiger is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	30	0.02	outside top 500
2027	30	0.02	outside top 500
2028	31	0.02	outside top 500
2029	31	0.02	outside top 500
2030	31	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Tiger

Tiger is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,743 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 1,310 American babies have been named Tiger. Its peak came in 2010, when 130 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Tiger stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tiger?

The median living Tiger is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 1,300 people named Tiger are alive in the United States today.

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

Tiger year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	30	#3,743
2024	–	–	24	#4,418
2023	–	–	36	#3,337
2022	9	#11,166	64	#2,266
2021	–	–	25	#4,223
2020	–	–	29	#3,722
2019	6	#15,408	29	#3,789
2018	7	#13,686	32	#3,515
2017	5	#18,225	29	#3,761
2016	–	–	28	#3,877
2015	–	–	29	#3,765
2014	–	–	33	#3,362
2013	–	–	34	#3,257
2012	–	–	26	#3,992
2011	6	#16,604	26	#3,976
2010	–	–	130	#1,322
2009	–	–	40	#2,982
2008	–	–	39	#3,052
2007	–	–	31	#3,504
2006	6	#16,981	49	#2,510
2005	7	#14,409	28	#3,519
2004	–	–	26	#3,625
2003	–	–	28	#3,357
2002	–	–	45	#2,333
2001	9	#10,960	42	#2,383
2000	7	#13,050	36	#2,617
1995	–	–	12	#5,093
1990	–	–	6	#8,035
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	6	#4,685
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Tiger

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tiger Woods American professional golfer (born 1975) Contemporary
2 Tiger Shroff Indian actor (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tiger?

The median living Tiger is about 16 years old. Half of all living Tigers are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Tiger are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Tiger are alive in the United States, based on 1,310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tiger mean?

A popular given name for a pet.

How popular is the name Tiger in 2025?

Tiger ranked #3,743 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tiger?

1,310 babies have been named Tiger in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tiger most popular?

Tiger peaked in 2010, when 130 newborns received the name.

Is Tiger a boy or girl name?

Tiger is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tiger rising or falling?

Tiger has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Tiger become more popular?

Tiger looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Tiger in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Tiger?

Well-known people named Tiger include Tiger Woods (golfer), Tiger Shroff (actor).

Names like Tiger

Names that sound and feel close to Tiger: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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