Girl · #9,476 in 2026

Tinlee

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

Current Rank

#9,476

Peak Rank

#3,059 (2016)

Total Babies

459

5-Yr Trend

-61%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3059

Peak Rank

459

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tinlee

The earliest SSA record of Tinlee as a baby girl name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 54 newborns named Tinlee — #3,059 in the national rankings. About 73% of every Tinlee on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Tinlee ranks #9,476 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-61%). All told, over 459 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tinlee

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

Tinley
Tenley
Tingly
Townley
Timely
Tilly
Tinny
Tilley
Tinsley
Tillie
Tinnie
Tamely

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tinlee

What does the name Tinlee mean?

Tinlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tinlee in 2026?

In 2026, Tinlee ranks #9,476 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tinlee most popular?

Tinlee reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,059 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

Tinlee has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Indiana, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tinlee.

Is Tinlee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tinlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tinlee include Conda, Lynden, Gwenette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tinlee

Tinlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 459 births in the dataset. Tinlee's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,059. Use the chart and map above to compare Tinlee'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.