unisex name
Tiger
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,894
Tiger is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 130 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tiger over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 257 |
| 2000s | 393 |
| 2010s | 420 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 217 |
How popular is Tiger?
In 2025, Tiger was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tiger is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tiger
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tiger also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tiger over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tiger
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tiger — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tiger
How popular is the name Tiger?
In 2025, Tiger was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tiger a girl's or a boy's name?
Tiger is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tiger?
Tiger has 2 syllables.
When was Tiger most popular?
Tiger peaked in 2010, when 130 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tiger a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tiger currently ranks #2,543 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.