Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Tin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
18 babies
All-time total
436
#8,564 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Tin popularity over time

436 babies have been named Tin since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 6 1 – #5,990
1980s 93 9 +1450% #3,269
1990s 141 14 +52% #3,617
2000s 132 13 -6% #4,872
2010s 59 6 -55% #7,498
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -86% #13,861

The story of Tin

Tin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 436 American babies have been named Tin. Its peak came in 1993, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tin?

The median living Tin is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Tin are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,861
2019 – –
2018 6 #11,999
2017 6 #12,094
2016 6 #12,029
2015 – –
2014 8 #9,542
2013 11 #7,498
2012 7 #10,650
2011 6 #12,135
2010 9 #8,722
2009 9 #8,927
2008 10 #8,246
2007 10 #8,107
2006 17 #5,277
2005 13 #6,179
2004 17 #4,990
2003 13 #5,853
2002 14 #5,371
2001 16 #4,872
2000 13 #5,555
1995 17 #3,831
1990 14 #4,153
1985 9 #4,662
1980 8 #4,901
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Tin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tin Ujević Tin Ujević Croatian poet 1891–1955 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tin?

The median living Tin is about 27 years old. Half of all living Tins are between 19 and 35 years old.

How many people named Tin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tin are alive in the United States, based on 436 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tin in 2025?

Tin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tin?

436 babies have been named Tin in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tin most popular?

Tin peaked in 1993, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Tin a boy or girl name?

Tin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tin rising or falling?

Tin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tin?

Well-known people named Tin include Tin Ujević (writer).

Names like Tin

Names that sound and feel close to Tin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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