Tiney

♀ Girl

Pronounced TY-nee /ˈtaɪ.ni/Medium

Meaning: Tiney is best read as a nickname, either a spelling of the pet form of Tina, itself a short form of Christina or Martina, or an affectionate play on the word 'tiny' for a small baby. Both readings fit its warm, informal early-1900s feel.Low

In 30 seconds: Tiney is a girl's name, likely a pet form of Tina or a play on 'tiny'. It appears in US records from 1881, peaking around 1926 (said TY-nee).

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningTiney is best read as a nickname, either a spelling of the pet form of Tina, itself a short form of Christina or Martina, or an affectionate play on the word 'tiny' for a small baby. Both readings fit its warm, informal early-1900s feel.

U.S. rank (1959)#6180 ↘ Falling

1959 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1926

Total births (all-time)≈ 327

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tiney most plausibly began as a pet name, either the short form of Tina, a diminutive of Christina, or a fond nod to a 'tiny' newborn. Such affectionate names surface often in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century records.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its 1926 peak, and it left the records by the late 1950s. A girl named Tiney then belongs to a great-grandmother's generation now, and it remains a sweet curiosity rather than a revival.

Did you know? Tiney is one of several endearment-names, alongside Teenie and Baby, that families sometimes wrote onto records as affectionate first names in earlier generations.

Overall data confidence 28%

References - Tiney — Likely pet form of Tina (Christina/Martina) or play on 'tiny'; rare early US girl usage

Variations

TinaTeenaChristina

Nicknames

TineTeenie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tiney mean?

It is most likely a pet form of Tina, itself short for Christina or Martina, or an affectionate play on the word 'tiny'.

How do you pronounce Tiney?

It is said TY-nee /ˈtaɪ.ni/ - two syllables.

Is Tiney a boy or girl name?

Tiney is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tiney?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-twenties.