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Tyger

Boy

Meaning of Tyger: English: 'resembling a tiger'

Tyger is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8246th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8246

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

507

First recorded 1983 · peak 1997

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 29 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 31 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 22 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Tyger per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 31.

Gender split

88% boys · 12% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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