Tynetta
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a surname.
Name Census estimates that about 280 living Americans carry the first name Tynetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tynetta today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tynetta births was 1968 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tynetta. 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
280
~ 1 in 1,224,123 Americans
Peak year
1968
19 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1999 SSA rank
#12,622
Tracked since 1961
Census
Tynetta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 245 people with the first name Tynetta, which placed it at #33,672 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
#33,672
National first-name rank
People counted
245
245 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tynetta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tynetta is Black at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and White (1.6%). 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 Tynetta 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 Tynetta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.5% · 234
- Two or more races2.4% · 6
- White1.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 1
Popularity
Tynetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tynetta from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 83 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tynetta 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 Tynetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tynettas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tynetta
The name Tynetta is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to Ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "tynetos," which means "striking" or "remarkable." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 5th century BCE, where it was mentioned in a play by the renowned Greek dramatist Euripides.
During the Classical era, the name Tynetta was particularly popular among the aristocratic classes of Athens and Sparta. One notable figure from this time was Tynetta of Corinth, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 4th century BCE. Her contributions to the field of geometry were significant, and she is credited with developing several theorems that are still studied today.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tynetta found its way into the realms of literature and poetry. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the epic poem "The Lay of Tynetta," composed by the French poet Chrétien de Troyes in the 12th century. The poem tells the story of a brave and virtuous woman named Tynetta, who embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her beloved.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tynetta gained popularity among the Italian nobility. Tynetta Borghese, born in 1555, was a prominent figure in the Italian Renaissance. She was a patron of the arts and a renowned collector of antiquities, whose extensive collection formed the basis of the Borghese Gallery in Rome.
In the 18th century, Tynetta Montagu, born in 1720, was a renowned English writer and social reformer. She was a prominent figure in the Bluestocking Circle, a group of influential women who advocated for the education and intellectual pursuits of women. Her writings on women's rights and social issues were widely read and influential during her time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tynetta was Tynetta Merritt, born in 1875, an American suffragist and activist. She played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement in the United States and was a vocal advocate for women's right to vote. Her tireless efforts contributed to the eventual ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920.
People
Tynetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tynetta 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
Tynetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tynetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 280 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tynetta 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 1,224,123 US residents.
Is Tynetta a common name?
We classify Tynetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 307 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tynetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Tynetta was 1968, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tynetta is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tynetta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 245 people with the name Tynetta, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,672 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 Tynetta 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 Tynetta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tynetta appears almost entirely female. Of the 243 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 Tynetta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tynetta is Black at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and White (1.6%). 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 Tynetta most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tynetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (234 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 Tynetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tynetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tynetta 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 Tynetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tynetta 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 Tynetta 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 Tynetta as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Tynetta, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.