Tenecia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	92	9	–	#4,633
1980s	149	15	+62%	#3,674
1990s	60	6	-60%	#7,269
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,633

1980s

149

+62%

#3,674

1990s

-60%

#7,269

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tenecia

Tenecia 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 1970, 301 American babies have been named Tenecia. Its peak came in 1983, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Tenecia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tenecia?

The median living Tenecia is about 42 years old; half are between 36 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Tenecia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tenecia 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	12	#7,269
1985	17	#4,625
1980	10	#6,751
1975	7	#7,900
1970	9	#5,777
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tenecia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tenecia?

The median living Tenecia is about 42 years old. Half of all living Tenecias are between 36 and 47 years old.

How many people named Tenecia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tenecia are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tenecia in 2025?

Tenecia 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 Tenecia?

301 babies have been named Tenecia in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tenecia most popular?

Tenecia peaked in 1983, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Tenecia a boy or girl name?

Tenecia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tenecia rising or falling?

Tenecia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tenecia popularity over time

The story of Tenecia

How old are people named Tenecia?

Tenecia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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