Total births
3,663
Girls' name · since 2002
Tinley
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 3,663 babies named Tinley, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2342
- among girls today
- 3,663
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Tinley currently ranks #2342 among girls' names in America, with 3,663 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Tinley recorded 3,663 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #2342 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2342 among girls today
- 3,663 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tinley is currently the #2342 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,663 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2342
- among girls today
- 3,663
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Tinley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2342
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Tinley was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
358 babies were named Tinley in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Tinley compares
3,663 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Tinley's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tinley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,663 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 358 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tinley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tinley's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 15 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 358, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tinley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,342
Active since
2002
Tinley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 358
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tinley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tinley's strongest decade.
2,710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Tinley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 189
2000s
189 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,710 births
- 2020s 764
2020s
764 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,710 births (74% of all-time use).
How Tinley 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 Tinley's total volume
Tinley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tinley by state
Where Tinley concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 449 | 12.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 280 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 202 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 156 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 154 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 140 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 128 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 127 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Tinley's total US births 12.3%
Even split
449 of 3,663 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Tinley appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tinley? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 3,663 babies named Tinley. Today it holds rank #2342 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 358 births.
When was Tinley most popular? ▼
Tinley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,710 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Tinley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tinley are Texas (449 births), Illinois (280 births), Indiana (202 births).
How long has the name Tinley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tinley since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tinley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tina, Tinsley, Tiny, Tinamarie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tinley's data
- Tinley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,710 total births); usage has since declined to 764 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tinleys (449 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 Tinley
Nearby Names Like Tinley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tinley
Tina Girl
#2638 292,146 births
Tinsley Girl
#1373 4,659 births
Tiny Girl
2,087 births
Tinamarie Girl
1,159 births
Tinisha Girl
1,145 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Tinley
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295 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Tinley: #2342 Girls' Name - 3,663 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tinley. 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 Tinley 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 June 2026.