Tiger
A popular given name for a pet.
Every Tiger since 1962 — 1,310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Famous people named Tiger
- Tiger Woods Golfer · b. 1975
- Tiger Shroff Actor · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Tiger?
Well-known people named Tiger include Tiger Woods (golfer), Tiger Shroff (actor).