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Tinslee

TINZ-lee · Of uncertain origin; likely a modern invented name.

2025 rank (girls)
#5,238
Babies named in 2025
24
Peak popularity
2022
2025 frequency
1 in 66,969 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2021

Declining since 2021, #5,238 for girls today.

Popularity of Tinslee since 2010

Babies named Tinslee per year in U.S. Social Security records.

15304520102020Most births 2022Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2010s239
2020s196

Meaning & origin

Tinslee is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 2010, reflecting the trend of creating new feminine names by adding a stylish -lee suffix to familiar sounds. While it is occasionally used for boys, it is almost exclusively given to girls. Its peak popularity occurred in 2022, but it has since fallen in usage, ranking 5,238 in 2025 with approximately 1 in every 66,969 baby girls receiving the name. The name's trajectory has been declining since 2021. Tinslee did not appear in any top state lists, suggesting its use is spread thinly across the country rather than concentrated regionally. As a recent coinage, it lacks historical depth or established meaning, but its novelty appeals to parents seeking a distinctive, melodic name.

Tinslee is a modern coinage, possibly inspired by names like Tinsley (from an English surname) or created as a fashionable variation of Kinslee or Paislee. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2010 and saw a brief rise in popularity before declining after 2021.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Tin, Tinnie

Variants: Tinsley

Sibling names for Tinslee

Names that share Tinslee's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Tinslee mean?
The meaning of Tinslee is uncertain; it is likely a modern invented name, possibly derived from the English surname Tinsley.
How popular is Tinslee?
Tinslee ranked 5,238 in 2025, with about 1 in every 66,969 baby girls given the name that year.
Is Tinslee a boy or girl name?
Tinslee is used almost exclusively for girls in the United States.