Tiger
Meaningtiger · English
- US rank
- #3,658
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,246 in 1998
30 babies were named Tiger in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 56,818 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tiger, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tiger would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTiger first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #1,246.
- MeaningIn English, Tiger means “tiger”. Our records link it to American and Greek roots.
About the name Tiger
Tiger is a boy name of American and Greek origin meaning “tiger”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ger”. US birth records list Tiger for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 39 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,246 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,658, with 30 babies.
Origin:American namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 628,931 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,352,941 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 74,460 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 54,825 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,664 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,875 boys |
Other spellings of Tiger
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Tiger
What does the name Tiger mean?
Tiger means “tiger” in English.
What is the origin of the name Tiger?
Tiger has American, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Tiger a boy or girl name?
Tiger is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tiger?
Tiger ranked #3,658 for US boys in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#1,246).