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A LITTLE UNCOMMON. ENTIRELY YOURS.
Tinsley
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Origin
Old English-linked habitational surname transfer
The entry records feminine given-name transfer from a habitational surname. Its proposed source personal name is explicitly unattested, so that reconstruction is not promoted to a settled literal meaning.
English pronunciation
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Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2023 | Girls | 7 | 2604 | 2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| United States | 2025 | Girls | 213 | 1109 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
| United States | 2017 | Boys | 5 | 12246 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
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Origin: Old English-linked habitational surname transfer
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The entry records feminine given-name transfer from a habitational surname. Its proposed source personal name is explicitly unattested, so that reconstruction is not promoted to a settled literal meaning.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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U.S. Social Security Administration
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Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
License: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.