Tynslee
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a combination of existing names.
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Tynslee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tynslee today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tynslee births was 2018 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tynslee. 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
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2018
15 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,317
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Tynslee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tynslee 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 102 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tynslee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tynslee 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 Tynslee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tynslees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tynslee
The given name Tynslee is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of various existing names and linguistic roots. Its precise origins are somewhat obscure, as it does not appear to have a direct lineage traceable to any specific language or culture.
One potential source of influence could be the Old English word "tyn," meaning "enclosure" or "fence." This root has given rise to several English surnames, such as Tyndale and Tyndall. However, there is no clear evidence that Tynslee is directly derived from this source.
Another possible connection could be to the Old Norse name "Tynni," which was a diminutive form of various names beginning with the element "Þyr-," referring to the Norse god Thor. However, this is a tenuous link at best, and the spelling divergence suggests that any relation is likely coincidental.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tynslee are relatively recent, with no known historical figures bearing this moniker prior to the 20th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Tynslee Arneson, a Norwegian-American farmer born in Minnesota in 1912.
In the realm of literature, the name Tynslee appears to have been used as a fictional character name in a few obscure works of fiction from the late 20th century, though none of these instances seem to have significantly influenced the name's popularity or usage.
Despite its relatively modern origins and lack of a clear historical pedigree, the name Tynslee has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions of the United States. Notable individuals who have borne this name include:
1. Tynslee Keller, an American competitive cyclist who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
2. Tynslee Whitaker, a Canadian actress and singer best known for her roles in several independent films in the early 2000s.
3. Tynslee Parsons, an American artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in various galleries across the United States.
4. Tynslee Jameson, an American author and journalist who has written several non-fiction books on topics ranging from travel to sustainability.
5. Tynslee Michaels, an American entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded a successful eco-friendly clothing company in the late 2010s.
While the name Tynslee may lack the deep historical roots of many other given names, its unique sound and spelling have contributed to its growing popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking distinctive and unconventional names for their children.
People
Tynslee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tynslee 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
Tynslee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tynslee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tynslee 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 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Tynslee a common name?
We classify Tynslee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tynslee most popular?
The single biggest year for Tynslee was 2018, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tynslee is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tynslee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tynslee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tynslee 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.
Is Tynslee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tynslee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tynslee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Tynslee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.