Tyger

TEYE-ger /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
boy 2 syllables steady

Tyger is a rare name used for both girls and boys that peaked in 1997 and has grown less common since.

Tyger is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #8,852 for boy births in the United States (and #18,334 across all names), given to 9 babies. Tyger was first reported in SSA data in 1983 and peaked in 1997 (31 births).

About the name Tyger

PronunciationTEYE-ger /ˈtaɪɡɚ/
#8,852among boys 2025
#18,334among all names 2025
9boys 2025

Names similar to Tyger

How popular is Tyger?

Boys named Tyger 9 in 2025
198819902000201020202025
Boys named Tyger per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1983–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here
Girls named Tyger
19831990200020102019
Girls named Tyger per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1983–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Tyger total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
202599—#8,852
20241212—#7,224
202366—#12,121
20221414—#6,447
20211616—#5,755
202099—#8,668
20191515#17,790#8,161
201877—#10,660
20171414—#6,303
20161010—#8,100
20151515—#5,971
201488—#9,569
20132020—#4,788
20121111—#7,515
20111111—#7,465
20101717—#5,456
20091515—#6,067
20081414—#6,370
20071414—#6,245
20061818—#5,061
20051616—#5,261
200477—#9,877
20031616—#5,028
20022222—#3,900
20012323#17,820#4,464
20001111—#6,285
19991818—#4,150
19981515—#4,631
199731——#2,610
199612——#5,163
199514——#4,497
19947——#7,718
19905——#9,408
19886——#7,215
19869—#7,723—
198411—#6,273—
198329—#2,973—