Total births
493
Boys' name · since 1990
Tigran
Tigran has 493 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5147
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tigran is the #5147 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 493 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tigran has been recorded 493 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #5147 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #5147 among boys today
- 493 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tigran is currently the #5147 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 493 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5147
- among boys today
- 493
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Tigran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5147
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Tigran was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tigran in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Tigran compares
493 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Tigran's all-time total is 34% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tigran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 493 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tigran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tigran's full recorded timeline at 2009, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tigran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,147
Active since
1990
Tigran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tigran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tigran's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Tigran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 166 births (34% of all-time use).
Tigran by state
Where Tigran concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 302 | 61.3% |
California share of Tigran's total US births 61.3%
302 of 493 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tigran? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 493 babies named Tigran. Today it holds rank #5147 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 30 births.
When was Tigran most popular? ▼
Tigran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Tigran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tigran are California (302 births).
How long has the name Tigran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tigran since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tigran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiger, Tighe, Tige, Tigh. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tigran's data
- Tigran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (166 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tigrans (302 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 Tigran
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tigran
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Tigran: #5147 Boys' Name - 493 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tigran. 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 Tigran 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.