How Many People Are Named Tiger?
Complete statistics for the name Tiger: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tiger, a very rare name for boys, is held by just 1,259 people in the US today, or 1 in 262,147 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 94% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 18All 1,279 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2010Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tiger Through the Generations
Tiger reached its peak popularity in 2010 with 130 births, but since then, it's been slowly declining. As of now, there are 1,259 people named Tiger living in the US, with the majority being young adults. The age distribution shows 1,197 under 30, 75 aged between 30 and 60, and only 7 over 60, indicating that Tiger is primarily a name for younger generations.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tiger's Modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tiger
How Many People Have the Name Tiger?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,277 people in the United States currently share the name Tiger. That works out to roughly 1 in every 145,564 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Tiger a Common or Rare Name?
Tiger is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Tiger Mean?
Tiger means "Derived from the animal name" and comes from Modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tiger in SSA data, approximately 95% are male and 5% are female.
When Was Tiger Most Popular?
The name Tiger reached peak popularity in 2010, with 130 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Tiger?
Approximately 2,277 people named Tiger live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,277. That works out to roughly 1 in 145,564 Americans.
Is Tiger a rare name?
Tiger is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 145,564 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tiger mean?
Tiger means "Derived from the animal name" and comes from Modern American coinage origins.
Is Tiger more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 95% of people named Tiger are male and 5% are female.
When was Tiger most popular?
Tiger peaked in 2010 with 130 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.