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Tiger

Tiger ranks #119 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 325 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #5 among boy cat names.
Tiger's popularity trend

Tiger's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2008.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
325
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#119
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−41
2020 → 2025
Gender split
89% boys
11% girls89% boys
What does Tiger mean?
/ˈtaɪɡɚ/2 syllables

Tiger is simply the name of Panthera tigris, the large striped big cat native to Asia and one of the most recognizable predators on Earth. The word entered English from Latin and Greek, ultimately tracing to an ancient word for the animal.

As a pet name, Tiger fits a companion with bold striped or tabby markings, or one with a fierce, confident streak despite their smaller size. It's a name with built-in swagger.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Tiger shows up

Tiger's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Tiger

TiggerTigTigreTigesRangerRogerJaggerRugerDodgerTriggerBadgerDigger