Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1960
Tinya
Tinya has 143 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 143
- total births
- 1960–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Tinya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 143 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Tinya recorded 143 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2010.
- 143 total births
- 1960–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Tinya since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 143
- total births
- 1960–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tinya was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
15 babies were named Tinya in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Tinya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tinya's full recorded timeline at 1973, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tinya at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tinya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2010
- Peak year (1975)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tinya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tinya's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tinya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 58 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tinya? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 143 babies named Tinya. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 15 births.
When was Tinya most popular? ▼
Tinya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Tinya been used? ▼
Records for Tinya go back to 1960, giving 51 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Tinya? ▼
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 Tinya's data
- Tinya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tinya
Nearby Names Like Tinya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tinya
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 Tinya side by side: Tinya vs Tina Tinya vs Tinsley Tinya 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, 1960–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tinya: Baby Name Since 1960 - 143 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tinya. 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 Tinya 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.