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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tigran — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tighe|Tihago
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Tigran

TIG-rahn · 2 syllables

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#5202
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#5202
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3785 in 2023
5yr change
-1417 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5202 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Tigran

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5202

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1417 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tigran scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArmenianRoyalStrong2-syllableOld Persian RootRareHistoricalMasculine
Character
fierce couragenoble strengthstrategic mindcommanding presencewarrior spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tigrans

strategicambitiouspowerfulvisionarycommanding
STRONG
High confidence

Tigran is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5202 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1417 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5202 · very rare
Tigran at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Persian meaning 'arrow' or 'tiger', symbolizing strength and power. A royal name borne by Armenian kings.
Language root:Old Persian · Armenian
Peak rank:#3785 in 2023
5yr change:-1417 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Tigran II
King of Armenia
Tigran Petrosian
Chess Grandmaster
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Tigran · Overview
Summary

Tigran is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5202 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong · Regal · Meaningful character
Tigran carries a bold, fierce, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1417 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
tigran.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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