Tadgh
How to say it: TYG · /ˈtaɪɡ/
Variant of Irish Tadhg meaning 'poet, philosopher' - pronounced like 'tiger' without r, ancient kingly name.
Tadgh was the 2,949th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,283 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,949 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 110,511 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,283 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tadgh is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tadgh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Ireland: #131.
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