Tynetta: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	71	7	–	#3,049
1970s	80	8	+13%	#3,784
1980s	73	7	-9%	#5,914
1990s	83	8	+14%	#6,450
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,049

1970s

+13%

#3,784

1980s

-9%

#5,914

1990s

+14%

#6,450

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tynetta

Tynetta 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 1961, 307 American babies have been named Tynetta. Its peak came in 1968, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Tynetta?

The median living Tynetta is about 45 years old; half are between 35 and 55. An estimated 300 people named Tynetta 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.

Tynetta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	10	#8,729
1990	14	#6,450
1985	6	#10,628
1980	6	#10,334
1975	8	#7,138
1970	11	#5,045
1965	7	#5,783
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tynetta?

The median living Tynetta is about 45 years old. Half of all living Tynettas are between 35 and 55 years old.

How many people named Tynetta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tynetta are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tynetta in 2025?

Tynetta 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 Tynetta?

307 babies have been named Tynetta in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tynetta most popular?

Tynetta peaked in 1968, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Tynetta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tynetta rising or falling?

Tynetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tynetta popularity over time

The story of Tynetta

How old are people named Tynetta?

Tynetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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