Tinia
An ancient Etruscan name meaning "thunderer" and "lightning deity".
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Tinia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tinia today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tinia births was 1962 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tinia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
1962
15 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2011 SSA rank
#19,372
Tracked since 1953
Census
Tinia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 351 people with the first name Tinia, which placed it at #26,494 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,494
National first-name rank
People counted
351
351 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
57.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tinia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tinia is Black at 57.3%. The next largest groups are White (26.8%) and Hispanic (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tinia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tinia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American57.3% · 201
- White26.8% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 26
- Two or more races5.7% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 5
Popularity
Tinia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tinia from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 90 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tinia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tinia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tinia
The name Tinia has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "tins," which means "thunderer" or "sky god." Tinia was the highest-ranking deity in the Etruscan pantheon, the equivalent of Jupiter in Roman mythology or Zeus in Greek mythology.
In Etruscan religion, Tinia was revered as the god of the sky, thunder, and lightning. He was often depicted holding a thunderbolt, symbolizing his power over the heavens and natural forces. The name Tinia was likely given to male children in the hopes that they would be blessed with strength, power, and divine protection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tinia can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions and artwork discovered in ancient tombs and archaeological sites throughout Italy. These inscriptions and artworks date back to the 6th and 5th centuries BC, providing valuable insights into the significance of this name in Etruscan culture.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Tinia. One of the earliest was Tinia Venilia, an Etruscan nobleman and military leader who lived in the 6th century BC. He is mentioned in various historical accounts for his role in defending the city of Veii against Roman aggression.
Another prominent figure was Tinia Caecina, an Etruscan seer and religious leader who lived in the 1st century BC. He is credited with interpreting the prophetic writings of the Etruscan haruspices (diviners) and advising Roman leaders, including Julius Caesar, on matters of state and religion.
In the Middle Ages, Tinia Petrucci was an Italian condottiero (mercenary captain) who fought for various city-states in the 15th century. He is remembered for his military exploits and for founding the powerful Petrucci family dynasty in Siena.
During the Renaissance period, Tinia Cellini was an Italian sculptor and goldsmith active in the 16th century. He is best known for his intricate metalwork and for writing an autobiography that provides valuable insights into the artistic and cultural life of his time.
More recently, Tinia Ventura was an Italian film director and screenwriter who made contributions to the Neorealist movement in the mid-20th century. His films, such as "Bitter Rice" (1949) and "The Worker's Advice" (1963), explored social and political themes and the lives of working-class Italians.
People
Tinia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tinia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tinia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tinia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tinia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 984,926 US residents.
Is Tinia a common name?
We classify Tinia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 387 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tinia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tinia was 1962, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tinia is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tinia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 351 people with the name Tinia, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,494 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tinia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tinia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tinia appears almost entirely female. Of the 341 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tinia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tinia is Black at 57.3%. The next largest groups are White (26.8%) and Hispanic (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tinia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tinia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.3% (201 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tinia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tinia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tinia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tinia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tinia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tinia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Tinia?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Tinia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.