Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Tribe

The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide use of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#12,323 (2022)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#12323
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tribe

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

The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide use of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology.

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Etymology
The modern English word tribe stems from Middle English tribu , which ultimately derives from Latin tribus . According to the Oxford English Dictionary , it remains unclear if this form is the result of a borrowing from a Romance language source (such as Old French tribu ) or if the form is a result of borrowing directly from Latin (the Middle English plural tribuz 1250 may be a direct representation of Latin plural tribūs ). Modern English tribe may also be a result of a common pattern wherein English borrows nouns directly from Latin and drops suffixes, including -us . Latin tribus is held t

The Story of Tribe

Tribe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Tribes were born — ranking #12,323 that year. As of 2026, Tribe ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Tribes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tribe

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

  • Tripe
  • Trib
  • Treb
  • Traub
  • Trub
  • Trab
  • Traube
  • Trieb
  • Try
  • Trip
  • Trap
  • Troop

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tribe

What does the name Tribe mean?
The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide use of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology.
How popular is Tribe in 2026?
In 2026, Tribe ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tribe most popular?
Tribe reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #12,323 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Tribe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tribe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tribe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tribe include Aadhrit, Aavyaan, Ababacar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tribe

Tribe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Tribe's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #12,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Tribe'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.