Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1968
Tynette
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Tynette, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1968–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Tynette since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tynette has 28 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1979.
- 28 total births
- 1968–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Tynette since 1968, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 28
- total births
- 1968–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Tynette was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tynette in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Tynette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tynette's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tynette at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Tynette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1979
- Peak year (1968)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tynette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tynette's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Tynette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tynette? ▼
Tynette has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 9 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Tynette most popular? ▼
Tynette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Tynette been used? ▼
Tynette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 12 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Tynette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tynisha, Tynesha, Tyna, Tyneisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tynette's data
- Tynette's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1970s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tynette
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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, 1968–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tynette: Baby Name Since 1968 - 28 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tynette. 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 Tynette 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.