Holding steady, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Tigran since 1990
Babies named Tigran per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 151 |
| 2010s | 166 |
| 2020s | 126 |
Meaning & origin
Tigran is an Armenian name with deep historical roots, most famously associated with Tigranes the Great, the first-century BCE king who expanded the Armenian Empire. In the United States, the name has been in use since at least 1990, but remains uncommon: as of 2025 it ranked 4707, with only about 1 in 81,337 boys receiving the name. Its highest ranking, also 4707, occurred in 2023, indicating a stable but niche popularity. The name is borne mainly within Armenian communities and has no recorded top-state usage, reflecting its concentrated cultural footprint. Despite its rarity, Tigran carries a regal and ancient resonance, appealing to parents seeking a name with historical gravitas and a distinct, non-Anglicized sound.
Tigran is an Armenian given name, also found in Persian contexts, with debated origins. It may derive from the Old Persian *Tigrāna*, meaning 'arrow' or 'tiger', or from an Armenian etymological root meaning 'great' or 'majestic'. The name is historically associated with several Armenian kings, most notably Tigranes the Great, who ruled the Armenian Empire in the first century BCE. It remains common in Armenia and its diaspora, with usage in the United States dating back to at least 1990.
“Tigran” around the world
Where Tigran lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tig
Sibling names for Tigran
Names that share Tigran's style, for a brother or sister.
