Tinley
Girl name · #2745 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Tinley scores 93 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Tinley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tinleys were TX (10), IN (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 93/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.