Gentry vs Tinley

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tinley

Girl #2,356 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Tinsley's field or meadow"

Origin: Old English surname

Cultural Roots

American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,356
Total SSA Count
78
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Tin, Tinnie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Gentry Rank #1,601
Tinley Rank #2,356

Gentry is more popular, ranked #1601 vs #2356 for Tinley.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Gentry ___

  • Gentry Lee
  • Gentry James
  • Gentry Ray
  • Gentry Cole
  • Gentry Wade
  • Gentry Blake

Tinley ___

  • Tinley Rose
  • Tinley Grace
  • Tinley Mae
  • Tinley Claire
  • Tinley Ann
  • Tinley Jane

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Gentry

Declan Landry Piper Briar Weston

If you choose Tinley

Finley Hadley Kinsley Beckett Brayden

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gentry or Tinley more popular?

Gentry is more popular, ranked #1601 compared to Tinley at #2356 in the United States.

What do Gentry and Tinley mean?

Gentry means "noble birth, upper class" (Old French origin). Tinley means "Tinsley's field or meadow" (Old English surname origin).

Are Gentry and Tinley boy or girl names?

Gentry is primarily a boy name. Tinley is primarily a girl name.

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