Total births
1,248
Boys' name · since 1962
Tiger
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 1,248 babies named Tiger, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4348
- among boys today
- 1,248
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
1,248 babies have been named Tiger since 1962, making it today's #4348 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tiger recorded 1,248 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #4348 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #4348 among boys today
- 1,248 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tiger is currently the #4348 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,248 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4348
- among boys today
- 1,248
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Tiger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4348
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tiger was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
130 babies were named Tiger in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Tiger compares
1,248 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tiger's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tiger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,248 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tiger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tiger's full recorded timeline at 2006, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 130 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tiger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,348
Active since
1962
Tiger popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Tiger popularity over time - girls
62 total births recorded since 2000 (Tiger as girls' name)
Tiger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tiger's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tiger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s
2020s
208 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 396 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tiger compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tiger's total volume
Tiger vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tiger by state
Where Tiger concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 206 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 63 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Hawaii | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Tiger's total US births 16.5%
Even split
206 of 1,248 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Tiger appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiger? ▼
Tiger has been given to 1,248 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4348 as of the latest data. 130 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Tiger most popular? ▼
Tiger was most popular in the 2010s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Tiger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tiger are California (206 births), Texas (63 births), Florida (19 births).
How long has the name Tiger been used? ▼
Records for Tiger go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tiger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tighe, Tigran, Tige, Tigh. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tiger's data
- Tiger's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (396 total births) through the 2020s (208) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tigers (206 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tiger
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiger
Compare Tiger side by side: Tiger vs Tighe Tiger vs Tigran Tiger vs Tige
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tiger: #4348 Boys' Name - 1,248 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiger. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tiger draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.