Tinleigh
Tinleigh is a feminine name of English origin, derived from Tinley, meaning "dweller at the clearing."
Name Census estimates that about 326 living Americans carry the first name Tinleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tinleigh today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tinleigh births was 2014 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tinleigh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
326
~ 1 in 1,051,394 Americans
Peak year
2014
47 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,173
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Tinleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tinleigh from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 275 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tinleigh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tinleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tinleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Tinleigh, while Georgia, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tinleigh
The name Tinleigh is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or historical origins. The name seems to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables, perhaps inspired by the English words "tin" and "leigh," which could be interpreted as a meadow or field of tin.
As a newly coined name, there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that reference the name Tinleigh. It is a unique and unconventional name that has only recently gained popularity, particularly in certain English-speaking regions.
Due to its modern nature, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from previous eras who bore the name Tinleigh. However, here are five individuals who have been documented with this first name in recent times:
1. Tinleigh Bates, an American actress born in 2002, known for her role in the television series "Shameless."
2. Tinleigh Jameson, a Canadian artist and painter born in 1987, known for her abstract expressionist works.
3. Tinleigh O'Connor, an Australian singer-songwriter born in 1995, who has released several independent albums.
4. Tinleigh Winters, an American fashion designer born in 1983, known for her sustainable and eco-friendly clothing line.
5. Tinleigh Sparks, a British entrepreneur born in 1990, who founded a successful technology startup in London.
It is important to note that the name Tinleigh is still relatively uncommon, and the individuals mentioned above are among the few documented cases of this first name. As a modern creation, the name's history and cultural significance are still evolving.
People
Tinleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tinleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tinleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tinleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 326 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tinleigh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,051,394 US residents.
Is Tinleigh a common name?
We classify Tinleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 328 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tinleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Tinleigh was 2014, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tinleigh is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tinleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tinleigh in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.