Tighe
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,361 in 1977
6 babies were named Tighe in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,956 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tighe you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tighe, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tighe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTighe first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #2,361. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTighe has slipped 1,956 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Tighe
Tighe is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-ghe”. US birth records list Tighe for boys from 1949 to 2025, in 53 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #2,361 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 229,358 boys |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 163,399 boys |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 184,502 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 306,122 boys |
Other spellings of Tighe
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tighe
What is the origin of the name Tighe?
Tighe has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tighe a boy or girl name?
Tighe is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tighe?
Tighe ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#2,361).