How Many People Are Named Tighe?
Complete statistics for the name Tighe: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tighe, a very rare male name, is held by only 494 people in the US, making up just 1 in 667,579 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name with 54% of its bearers under 30, peaking in popularity in 1979.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 30All 518 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: 1979Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tighe Through the Generations
Tighe has seen a steady decline since its peak in 1979 when 20 babies were given this name. Today, it's a name mostly carried by younger individuals, with 282 under 30 years old, compared to 221 aged between 30 and 60, and only 15 over 60. This distribution suggests that Tighe is a name that's becoming less popular among new parents but remains a favorite among those born in the late 20th century.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tighe's Irish roots
📄 About the Name Tighe
How Many People Have the Name Tighe?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 4,779 people in the United States currently share the name Tighe. That works out to roughly 1 in every 69,355 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Tighe a Common or Rare Name?
Tighe is classified as 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 Tighe Mean?
Tighe means "Irish surname" and comes from Irish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tighe in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Tighe Most Popular?
The name Tighe reached peak popularity in 1979, with 20 babies registered that year. Current trend: 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 Tighe?
Approximately 4,779 people named Tighe live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 4,779. That works out to roughly 1 in 69,355 Americans.
Is Tighe a rare name?
Tighe is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 69,355 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tighe mean?
Tighe means "Irish surname" and comes from Irish origins.
Is Tighe more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Tighe are male and 0% are female.
When was Tighe most popular?
Tighe peaked in 1979 with 20 births that year. Current trend: 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.