Total births
2,087
Unisex name · since 1881
Tiny
2,087 babies named Tiny in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,087
- total births
- 1881–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Tiny sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,087 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiny has been recorded 2,087 times among girls since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1993.
- 2,087 total births
- 1881–1993 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,087 girls have been named Tiny since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1993.
- 2,087
- total births
- 1881–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Tiny was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
58 babies were named Tiny in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Tiny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tiny's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tiny at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Tiny popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1993
- Peak year (1920)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Tiny popularity over time - boys
161 total births recorded since 1915 (Tiny as boys' name)
Tiny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tiny's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Tiny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 57
1880s
57 births
- 1890s 86
1890s
86 births
- 1900s 156
1900s
156 births
- 1910s
1910s
340 births
- 1920s
1920s
421 births
- 1930s
1930s
326 births
- 1940s
1940s
202 births
- 1950s
1950s
192 births
- 1960s
1960s
169 births
- 1970s 97
1970s
97 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 421 births (20% of all-time use).
How Tiny 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 Tiny's total volume
Tiny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tiny by state
Where Tiny concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 144 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 60 | 2.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 12 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Tiny's total US births 6.9%
Even split
144 of 2,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Tiny appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiny? ▼
Tiny has been given to 2,087 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 58 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Tiny most popular? ▼
Tiny was most popular in the 1920s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Tiny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tiny are Georgia (144 births), Texas (72 births), Alabama (60 births).
Is Tiny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tiny is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,087 births, and as a boy's name it has 161 births.
How long has the name Tiny been used? ▼
Tiny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 113 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Tiny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tina, Tinsley, Tinley, Tinamarie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tiny's data
- Tiny's decade-level peak was the 1920s (421 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tinys (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tiny
Nearby Names Like Tiny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiny
Tina Girl
#2638 292,146 births
Tinsley Girl
#1373 4,659 births
Tinley Girl
#2342 3,663 births
Tinamarie Girl
1,159 births
Tinisha Girl
1,145 births
Compare Tiny side by side: Tiny vs Tina Tiny vs Tinsley Tiny vs Tinley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1881–1993 (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. "Tiny: Baby Name Since 1881 - 2,087 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiny. 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 Tiny 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.