Holding steady.
Popularity of Tiny since 1881
Babies named Tiny per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tiny's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 | 0 |
| 1890s | 86 | 0 |
| 1900s | 156 | 0 |
| 1910s | 340 | 29 |
| 1920s | 421 | 55 |
| 1930s | 326 | 24 |
| 1940s | 202 | 15 |
| 1950s | 192 | 31 |
| 1960s | 169 | 7 |
| 1970s | 97 | 0 |
| 1980s | 30 | 0 |
| 1990s | 11 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tiny is a rare American given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1881 and saw its peak usage in 1884, when it likely ranked just outside the top 1000. The name has never been common; its one-in-N statistic is unavailable due to its rarity, and it has remained stable in its obscurity. Tiny was recorded almost exclusively in the 1880s, primarily as a girl's name, and it has not seen a revival. Its exact etymology is uncertain, but it likely originated as a nickname for a small child or as a diminutive of a longer name like Martin or Tinyan. Given its historical peak over a century ago and lack of modern use, Tiny remains a curious relic of late 19th-century American naming trends.
Tiny is a rare given name that appears in late 19th-century U.S. records, possibly as a nickname for a person of small stature or as a diminutive of an older name such as Martin or the invented Tinyan. Its usage peaked in the 1880s and has since declined, reflecting the fashion of adjective-based nicknames in that era.
Sibling names for Tiny
Names that share Tiny's style, for a brother or sister.
