Tigris
Meaningthe Tigris River · Greek
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #14,942 in 2025
5 babies were named Tigris in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2025–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tigris you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tigris, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tigris would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTigris first shows up in US birth records in 2025, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearTigris is at its all-time high right now: #14,942 in 2025.
- New on the sceneTigris wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2025.
- MeaningIn Greek, Tigris means “the Tigris River”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Tigris
Tigris is a girl name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “the Tigris River”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Tigris for girls only in 2025, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #14,942 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
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Questions about the name Tigris
What does the name Tigris mean?
Tigris means “the Tigris River” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Tigris?
Tigris has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Tigris a boy or girl name?
Tigris is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tigris?
Tigris ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#14,942).