Total births
762
Girls' name · since 1969
Tinesha
762 babies named Tinesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 762
- total births
- 1969–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
762 girls have been named Tinesha since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tinesha recorded 762 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2003.
- 762 total births
- 1969–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
762 girls have been named Tinesha since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 762
- total births
- 1969–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tinesha was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
42 babies were named Tinesha in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Tinesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tinesha's full recorded timeline at 1985, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tinesha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Tinesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2003
- Peak year (1982)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Tinesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tinesha's strongest decade.
341 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tinesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
179 births
- 1980s
1980s
341 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 341 births (45% of all-time use).
How Tinesha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tinesha's total volume
Tinesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tinesha by state
Where Tinesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Tinesha's total US births 2.4%
Even split
18 of 762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tinesha? ▼
762 babies have been named Tinesha since 1969. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1982 with 42 births.
When was Tinesha most popular? ▼
Tinesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 341 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Tinesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tinesha are New York (18 births), Illinois (14 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Tinesha been used? ▼
Tinesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 35 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Tinesha? ▼
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 Tinesha's data
- Tinesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (341 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tineshas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Tinesha
Nearby Names Like Tinesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tinesha
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 Tinesha side by side: Tinesha vs Tina Tinesha vs Tinsley Tinesha vs Tinley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2003 (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. "Tinesha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 762 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tinesha. 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 Tinesha 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.