Total births
954
Girls' name · since 1882
Tinnie
Tinnie has 954 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 954
- total births
- 1882–1980
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Tinnie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 954 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tinnie has been recorded 954 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1980.
- 954 total births
- 1882–1980 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
954 girls have been named Tinnie since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1980.
- 954
- total births
- 1882–1980
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Tinnie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tinnie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Tinnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tinnie's full recorded timeline at 1922, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tinnie at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Tinnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1980
- Peak year (1918)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Tinnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Tinnie's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Tinnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 61
1880s
61 births
- 1890s
1890s
94 births
- 1900s
1900s
105 births
- 1910s
1910s
190 births
- 1920s
1920s
172 births
- 1930s
1930s
128 births
- 1940s
1940s
107 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 190 births (20% of all-time use).
How Tinnie 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 Tinnie's total volume
Tinnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tinnie by state
Where Tinnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Tinnie's total US births 2.2%
Even split
21 of 954 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tinnie? ▼
Tinnie has been given to 954 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 30 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Tinnie most popular? ▼
Tinnie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Tinnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tinnie are Texas (21 births), Alabama (15 births), Georgia (14 births).
How long has the name Tinnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tinnie since 1882 -- 99 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Tinnie? ▼
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 Tinnie's data
- Tinnie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tinnies (21 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 Tinnie
Nearby Names Like Tinnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tinnie
Tina Girl
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Tinsley Girl
#1373 4,659 births
Tinley Girl
#2342 3,663 births
Tiny Girl
2,087 births
Tinamarie Girl
1,159 births
Compare Tinnie side by side: Tinnie vs Tina Tinnie vs Tinsley Tinnie vs Tinley
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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, 1882–1980 (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. "Tinnie: Baby Name Since 1882 - 954 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tinnie. 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 Tinnie 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.