Tinley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Cris Tinley (1830–1900), English cricketer, one of the best slow bowlers of his timeEmmett Tinley, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, frontman for the folk/indie band The Prayer BoatMark Tinley (born 1963), British guitarist, programmer, sound engineer and record producerPeter Tinley (born 1962), Australian soldier and politicianScott Tinley (born 1956), former professional triathlete and twice winner of the Hawaii Ironman endurance race