Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Tin

Name: Popularity of the name Tin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#3,500 (1993)

Total Babies

436

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2020

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3500

Peak Rank

436

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tin

Tin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 18 Tins were born — ranking #3,500 that year. As of 2026, Tin ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 436 Tins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tinn
Tinh
Tyn
Ptin
Ten
Ton
Tonne
Tun
Tenn
Tten
Tenne
Pten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tin

What does the name Tin mean?

Tin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tin in 2026?

In 2026, Tin ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tin most popular?

Tin reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,500 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tin most popular?

Tin has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tin.

Is Tin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tin include Romulo, Lantz, Ehab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tin

Tin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 436 births in the dataset. Tin's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,500. Use the chart and map above to compare Tin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.