Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1951
Tinka
Tinka has 10 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1951–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Tinka since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tinka has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1970.
- 10 total births
- 1951–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Tinka since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 10
- total births
- 1951–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tinka was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
5 babies were named Tinka in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Tinka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tinka splits its recorded history at 1970: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births).
Tinka at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Tinka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1970
- Peak year (1951)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tinka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Tinka's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tinka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tinka? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 10 babies named Tinka. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 5 births.
When was Tinka most popular? ▼
Tinka was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Tinka been used? ▼
Records for Tinka go back to 1951, giving 20 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Tinka? ▼
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 Tinka's data
- Tinka's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (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.
Keep exploring Tinka
Nearby Names Like Tinka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tinka
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 Tinka side by side: Tinka vs Tina Tinka vs Tinsley Tinka 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, 1951–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tinka: Baby Name Since 1951 - 10 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tinka. 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 Tinka 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.