Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Tige

Tige is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#1,307 (1972)
Total Babies
333
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
2008
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#1307
Peak Rank
333
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tige

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tige is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:

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The Story of Tige

Tige first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 41 Tiges were born — ranking #1,307 that year. As of 2026, Tige ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 333 Tiges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tige

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tige is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Tedge
  • Tish
  • Toge
  • Titch
  • Tich
  • Tisch
  • Teige
  • Toj
  • Todge
  • Didge
  • Dige
  • Touch

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tige

What does the name Tige mean?
Tige is a masculine given name and nickname which may refer to:
How popular is Tige in 2026?
In 2026, Tige ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tige most popular?
Tige reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,307 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tige most popular?
Tige has historically been most popular in Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tige.
Is Tige a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tige is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tige?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tige include Kramer, Amber, Hussein. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tige

Tige is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Tige's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,307. Use the chart and map above to compare Tige's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.