Name meaning & stats
Tin
Tin. 436 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Tins are 1.2× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
436 US babies were named Tin between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tins end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Tins show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 6 Tiens spell it Tin
- Tien 53%
- Tynan 29%
- Tin 18%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)