Declining since 2017, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Tinlee since 2003
Babies named Tinlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 336 |
| 2020s | 105 |
Meaning & origin
Tinlee is a modern American invention that first entered the U.S. naming pool in 2003. It reached its peak rank of 8,860 in 2016, but has been declining since 2017. As of 2025, the name appears with a frequency of about 1 in every 146,115 births. Tinlee reflects a broader trend of surnames and -lee endings being adapted as first names, particularly for girls. While it has no historical roots or specific meaning, its sound aligns with popular names like Kinley and Paislee. The name has not gained enough usage to appear in any state-level top ranks.
Tinlee is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2003. It follows the popular trend of names ending with -lee or -ley, and may have been influenced by surnames such as Tinley or by the phonetic appeal of similar-sounding names like Finley or Kinley. There is no established historical or linguistic derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tin, Lee
Variants: Tinley
Sibling names for Tinlee
Names that share Tinlee's style, for a brother or sister.
