Girl · #3,486 in 2026

Tinley

Tinley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Tinley, known as Adamski, English DJ, musician, singer and record producer Cris Tinley (1830–1900), English cricketer, one of the best slow bowlers of his time Mark Tinley, British guitarist, programmer, sound engineer and record producer Peter Tinley, Australian soldier and politicianScott Tinley, former professional triathlete…

Current Rank
#3,486
Peak Rank
#794 (2016)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-67%
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#794
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tinley

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

Tinley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Tinley, known as Adamski, English DJ, musician, singer and record producer Cris Tinley (1830–1900), English cricketer, one of the best slow bowlers of his time Mark Tinley, British guitarist, programmer, sound engineer and record producer Peter Tinley, Australian soldier and politicianScott Tinley, former professional triathlete…

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The Story of Tinley

Tinley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 358 Tinleys were born — ranking #794 that year. As of 2026, Tinley ranks #3,486 for baby girls with 45 births, falling sharply (-67%). In total, more than 4K Tinleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tinley

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tinley

What does the name Tinley mean?
Tinley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Tinley, known as Adamski, English DJ, musician, singer and record producer Cris Tinley (1830–1900), English cricketer, one of the best slow bowlers of his time Mark Tinley, British guitarist, programmer, sound engineer and record producer Peter Tinley, Australian soldier and politicianScott Tinley, former professional triathlete…
How popular is Tinley in 2026?
In 2026, Tinley ranks #3,486 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.
When was Tinley most popular?
Tinley reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #794 that year with 358 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tinley most popular?
Tinley has historically been most popular in Montana, West Virginia, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tinley.
Is Tinley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tinley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tinley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tinley include Delfina, Ricki, Kyndall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tinley

Tinley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Tinley's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #794. Use the chart and map above to compare Tinley'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.