Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Tighe

Name: Popularity of the name Tighe in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tighe, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#2,379 (1979)

Total Babies

518

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2023

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2379

Peak Rank

518

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tighe

Tighe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 20 Tighes were born — ranking #2,379 that year. As of 2026, Tighe ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 518 Tighes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tighe

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

Tyg
Tag
Tug
Tyke
Tike
Tig
Tog
Teague
Togue
Teg
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Tague

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tighe

What does the name Tighe mean?

Tighe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tighe in 2026?

In 2026, Tighe ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tighe most popular?

Tighe reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,379 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tighe most popular?

Tighe has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tighe.

Is Tighe a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tighe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tighe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tighe include Zenith, Rockford, Ruston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tighe

Tighe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 518 births in the dataset. Tighe's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Tighe'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.