Boy · #3,538 in 2026

Tiger

Tiger is a surname. Notable people with the name include:Dana Tiger, Muscogee/Seminole/Cherokee artist Dick Tiger (1929–1971), Nigerian boxer Jerome Tiger (1941–1967), Seminole/Muscogee artist Johnny Tiger Jr. (1940–2015), Seminole/Muscogee artist Lionel Tiger, anthropologist Peggy Tiger (1943–2017), Cherokee author Yuriko Tiger or Eleonora Aureliana Guglielmi, Italian cosplay celebrity

Current Rank
#3,538
Peak Rank
#1,246 (2010)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+31%
2000
First Year
2022
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#10102
Peak Rank
62
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tiger

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

Tiger is a surname. Notable people with the name include:Dana Tiger, Muscogee/Seminole/Cherokee artist Dick Tiger (1929–1971), Nigerian boxer Jerome Tiger (1941–1967), Seminole/Muscogee artist Johnny Tiger Jr. (1940–2015), Seminole/Muscogee artist Lionel Tiger, anthropologist Peggy Tiger (1943–2017), Cherokee author Yuriko Tiger or Eleonora Aureliana Guglielmi, Italian cosplay celebrity

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The Story of Tiger

Tiger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 130 Tigers were born — ranking #1,316 that year. As of 2026, Tiger ranks #3,538 for baby boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Tigers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tiger

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tiger

What does the name Tiger mean?
Tiger is a surname. Notable people with the name include:Dana Tiger, Muscogee/Seminole/Cherokee artist Dick Tiger (1929–1971), Nigerian boxer Jerome Tiger (1941–1967), Seminole/Muscogee artist Johnny Tiger Jr. (1940–2015), Seminole/Muscogee artist Lionel Tiger, anthropologist Peggy Tiger (1943–2017), Cherokee author Yuriko Tiger or Eleonora Aureliana Guglielmi, Italian cosplay celebrity
How popular is Tiger in 2026?
In 2026, Tiger ranks #3,538 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Tiger most popular?
Tiger reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,246 that year with 130 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tiger most popular?
Tiger has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Minnesota, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tiger.
Is Tiger a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tiger is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tiger?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tiger include Apolonio, Powell, Alfons. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tiger

Tiger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tiger's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Tiger'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.