Total births
448
Unisex name · since 1988
Tyger
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 448 babies named Tyger, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7002
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tyger is the #7002 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 448 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Tyger recorded 448 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #7002 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #7002 among boys today
- 448 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tyger is currently the #7002 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 448 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7002
- among boys today
- 448
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Tyger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7002
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Tyger was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
31 babies were named Tyger in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyger compares
448 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Tyger's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 448 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyger splits its recorded history at 2009: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#7,002
Active since
1988
Tyger popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tyger popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 1983 (Tyger as girls' name)
Tyger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyger's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Tyger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 151 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyger? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 448 babies named Tyger. Today it holds rank #7002 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 31 births.
When was Tyger most popular? ▼
Tyger was most popular in the 2000s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Is Tyger a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tyger is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 448 births, and as a girl's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Tyger been used? ▼
Records for Tyger go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyge, Tyga, Tyghe, Tygh, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyger's data
- Tyger's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Tyger: #7002 Unisex Name - 448 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyger. 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 Tyger 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 July 2026.