How Many People Are Named Tin?

Complete statistics for the name Tin: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Tin
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Tin is a very rare name for boys, with only 423 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 780,000 Americans. The majority of Tins are under 30, giving the name a decidedly modern vibe.

~1,457
Living in US
1 in 227,487
Americans
1993
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Tin
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Innovative Adventurous
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

444,868
Worldwide Bearers
#2,293
Global Rank
🇲🇲 Myanmar
274,067
🇻🇳 Vietnam
125,726
🇮🇩 Indonesia
10,502
🇨🇳 China
6,613
🇺🇸 United States
5,326
🇹🇭 Thailand
4,756
🇲🇾 Malaysia
4,277
🇲🇴 Macau
3,510
🇰🇭 Cambodia
1,848
🇮🇳 India
901

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
423 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 28
237
Would be under 30 (54%)
199
Would be 30–60 (46%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 436 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1993

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
78
Classic Feel
30
Modern Appeal
80
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Tin Through the Generations

Tin saw its peak popularity in 1993 with 18 births, but since then, its usage has been on a steady decline. Today, the average Tin is 28 years old, with a significant portion, 237 individuals, falling under the 30-year-old mark. This age distribution suggests that Tin is predominantly a name for younger generations, with fewer older adults carrying the name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 59

✨ Similar Names to Tin

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tin's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Tin

How Many People Have the Name Tin?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,457 people in the United States currently share the name Tin. That works out to roughly 1 in every 227,487 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tin a Common or Rare Name?

Tin is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Tin Mean?

Tin means "creative variant of Tin" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tin in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Tin Most Popular?

The name Tin reached peak popularity in 1993, with 18 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Tin?

Approximately 1,457 people named Tin live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,457. That works out to roughly 1 in 227,487 Americans.

Is Tin a rare name?

Tin is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 227,487 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tin mean?

Tin means "creative variant of Tin" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Tin more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Tin are male and 0% are female.

When was Tin most popular?

Tin peaked in 1993 with 18 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,457
All-Time Births1,457
1 in X1 in 227,487
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age28
Peak Year1993
World Rank#2,293
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.