Tyger
Pronunciation: [ t-EYEG-er ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tyger first appeared in US Social Security records in 1988.
Over 439 babies have been named Tyger in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tyger is past its peak , currently ranked #7,373 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,373
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Tyger is also used as a girl name, ranked #58130.
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About the Name Tyger
Tyger is a boy name .
Is Tyger a boy or girl name? Tyger is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,373 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #58,130. Tyger is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tyger is currently ranked #7,373 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tyger include Tyg, Tyy, Tyie, and Tygkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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