girls' name · peaked 1926

Tiney

Every Tiney since 1881 — 332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tiney
Peak year
1926
15 babies
All-time total
332
since 1881

The story of Tiney

Tiney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 332 American babies have been named Tiney. Its peak came in 1926, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tiney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Tiney year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1955
1950 5 #6,033
1945 5 #5,178
1940 5 #4,973
1935
1930 10 #3,035
1925 9 #3,630
1920 14 #2,573
1915 6 #4,220
1910
1905
1900 6 #1,910
1895
1890 6 #1,328
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Tiney in 2025?

Tiney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tiney?

332 babies have been named Tiney in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tiney most popular?

Tiney peaked in 1926, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Tiney a boy or girl name?

Tiney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tiney rising or falling?

Tiney has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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