Holding steady.
Popularity of Tinnie since 1882
Babies named Tinnie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tinnie's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 61 |
| 1890s | 94 |
| 1900s | 105 |
| 1910s | 190 |
| 1920s | 172 |
| 1930s | 128 |
| 1940s | 107 |
| 1950s | 56 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tinnie represents a style of nickname that was common in the late 19th century, often used as a diminutive for Christina or other names ending in -tina. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1882 and reached its peak popularity in 1888, a time when such familiar forms were especially fashionable. The name's trajectory has been stable since then, but it has not been used enough in recent years to register a rank or a 1-in-N frequency. Tinnie was never concentrated in any particular state, remaining a rare but consistent choice across the country.
Tinnie is a diminutive form of Christina, which itself derives from the Greek name Christos meaning 'anointed one.' It was commonly used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a familiar nickname, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Tinnie
Names that share Tinnie's style, for a brother or sister.
