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How Many People Are Named Tinsley?
Estimated people named Tinsley living in the U.S. today
4,440
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,529
- Peak year: 2020 (387 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,440
Tinsley by age group — who carries the name today?
Tinsley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tinsley
Tinsley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,529 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,440 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,982 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tinsleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tinsley in the US?
An estimated 4,440 people named Tinsley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tinsley very rare — about 1 in 76,982 Americans.
Is Tinsley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tinsley is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tinsley most popular?
Tinsley peaked in 2020, when 387 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tinsley?
Tinsley ranks #3,919 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).