Tiger
Boy name · #3687 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tiger? In official American birth records, Tiger has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Tiger, placing it at #3687 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Tiger.
The 63-year story
Tiger first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 130 boys were named Tiger — good for #1316 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tiger per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tiger against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tiger in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tiger is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tiger will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tiger is most common
State-level data for Tiger is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tiger
Statistically, parents drawn to Tiger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rider, Jamier, Heber, Konner, and Brier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tiger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1316 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tiger?
In official American birth records, the name Tiger first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Tiger a popular boy name?
Tiger ranked #3687 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Tiger most popular?
Tiger peaked in 2010, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #1316 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tiger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Tiger. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.