Tinnie
Every Tinnie since 1882 — 954 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tinnie
Tinnie 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 1882, 954 American babies have been named Tinnie. Its peak came in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Tinnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tinnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,299 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,228 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,649 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,034 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,587 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,564 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,424 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,293 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,113 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,250 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,734 |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,263 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,231 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,099 |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,196 |
| 1890 | 12 | #821 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,037 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tinnie in 2025?
Tinnie 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 Tinnie?
954 babies have been named Tinnie in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tinnie most popular?
Tinnie peaked in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Tinnie a boy or girl name?
Tinnie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tinnie rising or falling?
Tinnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.