Total births
255
Girls' name · since 1967
Tineka
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 255 babies named Tineka, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 255
- total births
- 1967–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Tineka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 255 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tineka has been recorded 255 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1993.
- 255 total births
- 1967–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
255 girls have been named Tineka since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 255
- total births
- 1967–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tineka was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tineka in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tineka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tineka splits its recorded history at 1982: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tineka at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Tineka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1993
- Peak year (1976)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Tineka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tineka's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tineka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 124 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tineka? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 255 babies named Tineka. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 22 births.
When was Tineka most popular? ▼
Tineka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Tineka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tineka since 1967 -- 27 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Tineka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tina, Tinsley, Tinley, Tiny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tineka's data
- Tineka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tineka
Nearby Names Like Tineka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tineka
Tina Girl
#2638 292,146 births
Tinsley Girl
#1373 4,659 births
Tinley Girl
#2342 3,663 births
Tiny Girl
2,087 births
Tinamarie Girl
1,159 births
Compare Tineka side by side: Tineka vs Tina Tineka vs Tinsley Tineka vs Tinley
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tineka: Baby Name Since 1967 - 255 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tineka. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tineka draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.