Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Tineke

Tineke is a Dutch feminine given name, which may refer to:Tineke Bartels, Dutch equestrienne Tineke Buchter, better known as Tina Strobos (1920–2012), Dutch psychiatrist who rescued Jews during the Holocaust Tineke Fopma, Dutch retired cyclist Tineke Hidding, Dutch retired heptathlete Tineke Hofland, Dutch retired swimmer Tineke Huizinga, Dutch former politician, Secretary of State, and Minister…

Current Rank
#10,421
Peak Rank
#2,963 (1967)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1967
First Year
1984
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#2963
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tineke

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tineke is a Dutch feminine given name, which may refer to:Tineke Bartels, Dutch equestrienne Tineke Buchter, better known as Tina Strobos (1920–2012), Dutch psychiatrist who rescued Jews during the Holocaust Tineke Fopma, Dutch retired cyclist Tineke Hidding, Dutch retired heptathlete Tineke Hofland, Dutch retired swimmer Tineke Huizinga, Dutch former politician, Secretary of State, and Minister…

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The Story of Tineke

Tineke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 18 Tinekes were born — ranking #2,963 that year. As of 2026, Tineke ranks #10,421 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Tinekes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tineke

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

  • Tonic
  • Tunic
  • Tannic
  • Tunick
  • Teaneck
  • Tanach
  • Tanak
  • Tomic
  • Tanakh
  • Tomich
  • Tonique
  • Hynek

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tineke

What does the name Tineke mean?
Tineke is a Dutch feminine given name, which may refer to:Tineke Bartels, Dutch equestrienne Tineke Buchter, better known as Tina Strobos (1920–2012), Dutch psychiatrist who rescued Jews during the Holocaust Tineke Fopma, Dutch retired cyclist Tineke Hidding, Dutch retired heptathlete Tineke Hofland, Dutch retired swimmer Tineke Huizinga, Dutch former politician, Secretary of State, and Minister…
How popular is Tineke in 2026?
In 2026, Tineke ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tineke most popular?
Tineke reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,963 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Tineke a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tineke is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tineke?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tineke include Myrla, Delna, Genelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tineke

Tineke is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Tineke's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Tineke'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.