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Tinker

//ˈtɪŋkɜr//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19616 lettersStarts with T

Meaning & origin

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Tinker's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Tinker, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Tinker
19545
19555
19595
19615

Tinker through the decades

  • Tinker peaked in 1961, when 5 babies were named Tinker in the US.
  • The 1950s were Tinker's strongest decade, averaging 5 births a year.

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