Tiger
Pronunciation: [ t-EYEG-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Tiger first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 62 babies have been named Tiger in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tiger is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #12,433 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,433
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Tiger is also used as a boy name, ranked #4366.
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About the Name Tiger
Tiger is a girl name .
Is Tiger a boy or girl name? Tiger is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,433 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,366. Tiger is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tiger is currently ranked #12,433 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tiger include Tig, Tiy, Tiie, and Tigkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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