Tiger
Boy name · #3687 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Tiger, placing it at #3687 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Tiger.
The 63-year story
Tiger first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 130 boys were named Tiger — good for #1316 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tiger per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tiger in class?
Tiger scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tiger will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tiger is most common
State-level data for Tiger is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tiger
Statistically, parents drawn to Tiger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rider, Jamier, Heber, Konner, and Brier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tiger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1316 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tiger a popular boy name?
Tiger ranked #3687 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Tiger most popular?
Tiger peaked in 2010, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #1316 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tiger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Tiger. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.