Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Tyga

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

Micheal Ray Stevenson, known professionally as Tyga, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. After several independent releases, he signed a recording contract with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Cash Money Records and Republic Records in 2008.

Current Rank

#10,757

Peak Rank

#8,145 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2018

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#8145

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tyga

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

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The Story of Tyga

Tyga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 9 Tygas were born — ranking #8,145 that year. As of 2026, Tyga ranks #10,757 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Tygas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tyga

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

Taiga
Tiga
Toga
Tuga
Tega
Taga
Taika
Tiger
Tikka
Tica
Tika
Tigar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyga

What does the name Tyga mean?

How popular is Tyga in 2026?

In 2026, Tyga ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tyga most popular?

Tyga reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #8,145 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tyga a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tyga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyga include Haston, Barrick, Chayim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tyga

Tyga is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Tyga's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #8,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyga'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.