Tighe
2 countries#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tighe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
524 births recorded 1949–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1979 with 20 births
Most common in: Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
51 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
51 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tighe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #6634 | — |
| 2006 | #6094 | ↑540 |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↓1496 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑1520 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↑968 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↓1985 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑509 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↑858 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↓1817 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↓593 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑1806 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓4420 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↑3198 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↓3214 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑3117 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↓1096 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓2060 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓64 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↑1942 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↓1774 |
Frequently asked questions about Tighe
Is Tighe a popular name?
Yes — Tighe currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tighe more common for boys or girls?
Tighe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tighe most popular?
Tighe peaked in 1979 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Tighe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tighe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2606 in 1949 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tighe?
At least 575 babies have been recorded with the name Tighe across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Tighe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tighe appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Tighe?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tighe include Thien.
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