Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Tighe
//ˈtaɪɡ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19795 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Tighe's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tighe |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 |
Tighe through the decades
- Tighe peaked in 1979, when 20 babies were named Tighe in the US.
- The 2000s were Tighe's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Tighe has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.