Tinley
Girl name · #2745 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tinley? In official American birth records, Tinley has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 63 baby girls were named Tinley, placing it at #2745 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Tinley.
Babies named Tinley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Tinley first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 21 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 358 girls were named Tinley — good for #794 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tinley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tinley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tinley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tinley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tinley is most common
State-level data for Tinley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tinley
Statistically, parents drawn to Tinley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tenley, Eisley, Aisley, Emsley, and Zailey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tinley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2076 |
| 2022 | 143 | #1515 |
| 2021 | 180 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 206 | #1149 |
| 2019 | 275 | #958 |
| 2018 | 274 | #964 |
| 2017 | 328 | #829 |
| 2016 | 358 | #794 |
| 2015 | 278 | #972 |
| 2014 | 236 | #1085 |
| 2013 | 251 | #996 |
| 2012 | 259 | #976 |
| 2011 | 273 | #945 |
| 2010 | 178 | #1317 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tinley?
In official American birth records, the name Tinley first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 21 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Tinley a popular girl name?
Tinley ranked #2745 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Tinley most popular?
Tinley peaked in 2016, when 358 American girls received the name (ranked #794 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tinley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Tinley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.