How Many People Are Named Tyger?
Complete statistics for the name Tyger: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tyger is a very rare name for boys, with only 490 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 673,977 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 81% of those named Tyger being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 21All 498 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: 1997Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tyger Through the Generations
Tyger reached its peak popularity in 1997 with 31 births, but since then, it's seen a slow decline. Today, the average age of someone named Tyger is 21, with 405 under 30, 93 aged between 30 and 60, and none over 60. This distribution highlights how Tyger is predominantly a name of the younger generation.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tyger's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tyger
How Many People Have the Name Tyger?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 468 people in the United States currently share the name Tyger. That works out to roughly 1 in every 708,225 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Tyger a Common or Rare Name?
Tyger 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 Tyger Mean?
Tyger means "creative variant of Tiger" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tyger in SSA data, approximately 88% are male and 12% are female.
When Was Tyger Most Popular?
The name Tyger reached peak popularity in 1997, with 31 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 Tyger?
Approximately 468 people named Tyger live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 468. That works out to roughly 1 in 708,225 Americans.
Is Tyger a rare name?
Tyger is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 708,225 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tyger mean?
Tyger means "creative variant of Tiger" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Tyger more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 88% of people named Tyger are male and 12% are female.
When was Tyger most popular?
Tyger peaked in 1997 with 31 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.