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Tinley

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Pronounced TIN-lee /ˈtΙͺn.li/High

Meaning: settlement meadow, modern -ley nameLow

In 30 seconds: Tinley is a modern invented name blending an English element with the Old English leah (meadow). Part of the fashionable -ley naming trend for girls.
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Origin LowOld English, Modern
Meaningsettlement meadow, modern -ley name
U.S. rank (2024)#2358 β†˜ Falling
2024 U.S. births78 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 3,598

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201620022024

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

Tinley is a modern name following the -ley/-leigh suffix trend. It may draw on a rare English surname or be a creative invention with the fashionable -ley ending.

Tinley has appeared in US birth records from the 2010s as part of the wave of -ley ending names for girls.

Did you know? The Old English leah has been creating new place names and baby names for over a millennium β€” from Anglo-Saxon village names to modern invented names like Tinley in the 21st century.
Overall data confidence 50%
US Social Security Name Database β€” U.S. popularity dataOxford Dictionary of Surnames β€” reference for Tinley

Variations

TinleeTynleyTynlee

Nicknames

TiniLee

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Frequently Asked

What does Tinley mean?

Tinley likely means settlement meadow from the Old English -leah (meadow) suffix.

How do you pronounce Tinley?

Tinley is pronounced TIN-lee (/ˈtΙͺn.li/), with two syllables.

Is Tinley a girl's name?

Yes, Tinley is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Tinley?

Tinley is a rare modern name that appeared in US records in the 2010s.

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