Tinsley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,862 in 1947
0 babies were named Tinsley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTinsley first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #2,862.
About the name Tinsley
Tinsley is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Tinsley for boys from 1919 to 2017, in 15 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #2,862 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tinsley
What is the origin of the name Tinsley?
Tinsley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tinsley a boy or girl name?
Tinsley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tinsley?
Tinsley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #2,862 in 1947.