Total births
452
Girls' name · since 2003
Tinlee
Tinlee has 452 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10790
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
452 babies have been named Tinlee since 2003, making it today's #10790 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tinlee has been recorded 452 times among girls since 2003, currently ranked #10790 nationally and more common than 39% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #10790 among girls today
- 452 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tinlee is currently the #10790 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 452 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10790
- among girls today
- 452
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Tinlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10790
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Tinlee was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
54 babies were named Tinlee in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Tinlee compares
452 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tinlee's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tinlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 452 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tinlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tinlee's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tinlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,790
Active since
2003
Tinlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Tinlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tinlee's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Tinlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
336 births
- 2020s 105
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 336 births (74% of all-time use).
Tinlee by state
Where Tinlee concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Tinlee's total US births 8.8%
Even split
40 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tinlee? ▼
452 babies have been named Tinlee since 2003. It currently ranks #10790 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 54 births.
When was Tinlee most popular? ▼
Tinlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Tinlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tinlee are Texas (40 births), Oklahoma (10 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Tinlee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tinlee since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tinlee? ▼
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 Tinlee's data
- Tinlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 105 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tinlees (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tinlee
Nearby Names Like Tinlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tinlee
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 Tinlee side by side: Tinlee vs Tina Tinlee vs Tinsley Tinlee vs Tinley
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Tinlee: #10790 Girls' Name - 452 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tinlee. 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 Tinlee 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.