Tige
A boy's name of Old French origin with 333 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A steel pin in early rifles.
Tige is a boy's baby name of Old French origin, from the Old French tige meaning 'stem' or 'stalk' — the foundational growing part of a plant from which all leaves and flowers emerge — a name of botanical origin with the simple, direct character of names taken from the natural world.
Tige has the clean, single-syllable quality of names that carry their entire meaning in minimal form. The stem is the essential structure of any plant — the part without which nothing else grows — giving Tige a name of fundamental, structural importance. It also has a slightly vintage quality as a nickname-name in American usage.
EtymologyShow more
Tige first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1969. Arriving in the 1960s, Tige appeared during a period when American naming was beginning to diversify beyond the traditional Anglo-Saxon and biblical pools.
Its Old French classification suggests a path from old french linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tige has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1969.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 23 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 244 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 28 | — |
The Story of Tige
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1972, Tige is a Gen X staple. Boys named Tige are most likely born between 1969 and 1982.
How rare is Tige?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tige is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1969, peaked in the 1970s with 244 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tige by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(21 years, 1969–2008)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | #14399 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12205 |
| 2005 | 5 | #13179 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12323 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10424 |
| 1999 | 6 | #9798 |
| 1998 | 5 | #11151 |
| 1993 | 7 | #7551 |
| 1992 | 5 | #9687 |
| 1984 | 5 | #7236 |
| 1980 | 6 | #6171 |
| 1979 | 5 | #6986 |
| 1977 | 8 | #4553 |
| 1976 | 20 | #2323 |
| 1975 | 29 | #1752 |
| 1974 | 33 | #1542 |
| 1973 | 32 | #1546 |
| 1972 | 41 | #1324 |
| 1971 | 38 | #1397 |
| 1970 | 38 | #1371 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1969–2008