Boys' name · since 1987

Tinh

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Tinh, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

15
total births
1987–1991
years on record
1980s
peak decade
67%
born in that decade

Tinh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1987.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tinh has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1991.

  • 15 total births
  • 1987–1991 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 67% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

15 boys have been named Tinh since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.

15
total births
1987–1991
years on record
1980s
peak decade
67%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

67% of everyone ever named Tinh was born in this single decade.

1987
Single peak year

5 babies were named Tinh in 1987 - its busiest year on record.

Tinh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tinh splits its recorded history at 1989: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births).

Tinh at a glance

Last recorded 1991

Total births

15

Since 1987

5 years of records

Peak year

1987

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1991

Active since

1987

Recorded for 5 years

Last year on file: 1991

Tinh popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1987)
5
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
5 198719891991 5

Tinh by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Tinh's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Tinh births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tinh?
15 babies have been named Tinh since 1987. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1987 with 5 births.
When was Tinh most popular?
Tinh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Tinh been used?
Tinh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 5 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Tinh?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tino, Tina, Tin, Tiny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Tinh's data

  • Tinh's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1987–1991 (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. "Tinh: Baby Name Since 1987 - 15 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tinh. 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 Tinh 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.