Will my child share the name Tiger with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Tiger per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tiger in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Tiger becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Tiger is declining: down 948 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #1,107 in 2001.

Is Tiger a good choice for a distinctive name?

Tiger is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Tiger?

Notable people named Tiger include: Dana Tiger and Tiger (musician).

Is Tiger a popular baby name in the United States?

Tiger does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2440

Tiger

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Tiger is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tiger in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2440

About the Name Tiger

Tiger has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 367 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #1107 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Tiger is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tiger in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Tiger

Dana Tiger — Dana Tiger is a Muscogee artist of Seminole and Cherokee descent from Oklahoma.
Tiger (musician) — Norman Washington Jackson, better known as Tiger, is a Jamaican dancehall musician active since the late 1970s.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.