Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Tinaya

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

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#9,538 (2007)

Total Babies

109

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2009

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#9538

Peak Rank

109

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tinaya

The earliest SSA record of Tinaya as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 6 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Tinaya — #9,538 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Tinayas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2009 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 109 Tinayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tinaya

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

Tinea
Tonight
Tonite
Tonia
Tenia
Tunga
Tonna
Tawnya
Tunda
Tunna
Tannia
Taenia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tinaya

What does the name Tinaya mean?

Tinaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tinaya in 2026?

In 2026, Tinaya ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tinaya most popular?

Tinaya reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #9,538 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Tinaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tinaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tinaya include Amarylis, Joanny, Lauriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tinaya

Tinaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Tinaya's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #9,538. Use the chart and map above to compare Tinaya'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.