Tenaya
Every Tenaya since 1971 — 1,008 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tenaya
Tenaya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 1,008 American babies have been named Tenaya. Its peak came in 1975, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tenaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tenaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,083 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,327 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,147 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,491 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,536 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,396 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,761 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,067 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,565 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,970 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,923 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,565 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,367 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,583 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,180 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,654 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,423 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,305 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,812 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,950 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,697 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,299 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,607 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,160 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,804 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,665 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,219 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,624 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,715 |
| 1975 | 43 | #2,054 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tenaya in 2025?
Tenaya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tenaya?
1,008 babies have been named Tenaya in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tenaya most popular?
Tenaya peaked in 1975, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Tenaya a boy or girl name?
Tenaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tenaya rising or falling?
Tenaya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.