The first name Tiger
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A popular given name for a pet.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Tiger, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 21 births (#1,201).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tiger with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tiger at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 30 boys born in the United States were named Tiger, the 3,743rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 130 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Tiger
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tiger TysonAmerican pornographic actor, born 1977
- Tige AndrewsAmerican actor (1920-2007)
- Emma SchweigerGerman actress, born 2002
Questions
- How popular is the name Tiger?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Tiger, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2010, with 21 births.
- Is Tiger a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 1,310 US babies named Tiger since 1880 were boys.
- When was Tiger most popular?
- 2010 in the United States, when 130 babies were named Tiger, its highest rank at 1,322nd.
- Is Tiger also a surname?
- Yes. Tiger is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.