Tigran
Borrowed from Armenian Տիգրան (Tigran).
Every Tigran since 1990 — 493 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tigran
Tigran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,842 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 493 American babies have been named Tigran. Its peak came in 2023, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Tigran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tigran year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #4,842 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,222 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3,793 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,176 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,750 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,258 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2018 | 15 | #6,011 |
| 2017 | 19 | #5,094 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,770 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,868 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,276 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,497 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,698 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,964 |
| 2010 | 19 | #5,027 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,151 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,879 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,539 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,871 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,548 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,989 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,523 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,112 |
| 2001 | 5 | #12,150 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,549 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,927 |
| 1990 | 6 | #8,036 |
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Famous people named Tigran
- Tigran Petrosian Chess player · 1929–1984
- Tigran Chukhajian Composer · 1837–1898
- Tigran Mansurian Composer · b. 1939
- Tigran Sargsyan Politician · b. 1962
- Tigran Hamasyan Musician · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tigran mean?
Borrowed from Armenian Տիգրան (Tigran).
How popular is the name Tigran in 2025?
Tigran ranked #4,842 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tigran?
493 babies have been named Tigran in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tigran most popular?
Tigran peaked in 2023, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Tigran a boy or girl name?
Tigran is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tigran rising or falling?
Tigran is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tigran?
Well-known people named Tigran include Tigran Petrosian (chess player), Tigran Chukhajian (composer), Tigran Mansurian (composer).