Tino
A boy's name of Italian origin with 2,020 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name
Tino is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, a diminutive suffix form of names ending in -tino, such as Valentino, Agostino, or Martino, meaning 'little' or used as a short form of various Italian names — a warm, familiar Italian short form that stands on its own.
With over 2,020 recorded births, Tino carries the warmth of Italian diminutives — the same affectionate tradition that gives us Rico, Nico, and Luca. It is used in Italian, Spanish, and Hispanic communities as a given name in its own right or as a pet form. Tino has the kind of unpretentious, friendly confidence that makes it immediately approachable — short, warm, and unmistakably Mediterranean.
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In the American context, Tino is a boy's name with over a century of recorded use (1918–2024). Its Italian roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Tino is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #7186), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tino was #3007 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7186, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 82 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 175 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 247 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 285 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 230 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 264 | — |
| 1960s | 277 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 212 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 105 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 65 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 73 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
The Story of Tino
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1972, Tino is a Gen X staple. Boys named Tino are most likely born between 1962 and 1982.
How rare is Tino?
Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Tino — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1918, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 285 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Tino by the numbers
- Would fill 42 school buses
- Meeting one Tino per day would take 5.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(104 years, 1918–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #7186 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5433 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4998 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4917 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6987 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4466 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5518 |
| 2017 | 12 | #7055 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7550 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5267 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5696 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4783 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4232 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5408 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5448 |
| 2009 | 15 | #6055 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4251 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3995 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4660 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3700 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1918–2024