Tinlee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	11	1	–	#17,133
2010s	336	34	+2955%	#3,094
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-48%	#4,943

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#17,133

2010s

336

+2955%

#3,094

2020s (to 2025)

105

-48%

#4,943

The story of Tinlee

Tinlee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,408 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 452 American babies have been named Tinlee. Its peak came in 2016, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Tinlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tinlee?

The median living Tinlee is about 9 years old; half are between 6 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Tinlee are alive in the United States today.

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

Tinlee year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,408
2024	9	#11,037
2023	17	#6,903
2022	19	#6,447
2021	27	#4,943
2020	22	#5,655
2019	35	#4,147
2018	41	#3,737
2017	37	#4,063
2016	54	#3,094
2015	42	#3,697
2014	33	#4,443
2013	23	#5,818
2012	20	#6,558
2011	26	#5,346
2010	25	#5,584
2009	6	#17,133
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2003	5	#18,219
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tinlee?

The median living Tinlee is about 9 years old. Half of all living Tinlees are between 6 and 11 years old.

How many people named Tinlee are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tinlee are alive in the United States, based on 452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tinlee in 2025?

Tinlee ranked #9,408 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tinlee?

452 babies have been named Tinlee in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tinlee most popular?

Tinlee peaked in 2016, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Tinlee a boy or girl name?

Tinlee is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tinlee rising or falling?

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

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Tinlee popularity over time

The story of Tinlee

How old are people named Tinlee?

Tinlee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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