Tinsley
From the unattested Old English personal name *Tynni + -s- + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”) .
Every Tinsley since 1919 — 4,747 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tinsley
Tinsley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,112 in 2025 with 213 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 4,747 American babies have been named Tinsley. Its peak came in 2020, when 388 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Tinsley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tinsley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213 | #1,112 | — | — |
| 2024 | 166 | #1,373 | — | — |
| 2023 | 254 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 2022 | 300 | #916 | — | — |
| 2021 | 301 | #900 | — | — |
| 2020 | 388 | #721 | — | — |
| 2019 | 341 | #807 | — | — |
| 2018 | 353 | #774 | — | — |
| 2017 | 324 | #842 | 5 | #14,072 |
| 2016 | 280 | #966 | — | — |
| 2015 | 266 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 2014 | 221 | #1,138 | — | — |
| 2013 | 224 | #1,098 | — | — |
| 2012 | 207 | #1,194 | — | — |
| 2011 | 232 | #1,065 | — | — |
| 2010 | 200 | #1,217 | — | — |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,934 | 6 | #12,333 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2,800 | — | — |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,798 | — | — |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,220 | 5 | #13,825 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,249 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,059 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,553 | — | — |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,491 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,978 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,546 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #8,042 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,234 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,382 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,301 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,475 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tinsley mean?
From the unattested Old English personal name *Tynni + -s- + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”) .
How popular is the name Tinsley in 2025?
Tinsley ranked #1,112 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 213 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tinsley?
4,747 babies have been named Tinsley in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tinsley most popular?
Tinsley peaked in 2020, when 388 newborns received the name.
Is Tinsley a boy or girl name?
Tinsley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tinsley rising or falling?
Tinsley has been roughly stable over the past decade.