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girls' name ★ peaked 1984

Tenesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tenesha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1984
97 babies
All-time total
1,438
#5,862 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Tenesha popularity over time

1,438 babies have been named Tenesha since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Girls

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
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1960s 12 1 – #5,992
1970s 399 40 +3225% #1,595
1980s 707 71 +77% #1,294
1990s 299 30 -58% #2,232
2000s 21 2 -93% #9,119
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tenesha

Tenesha 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 1967, 1,438 American babies have been named Tenesha. Its peak came in 1984, when 97 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 Tenesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tenesha?

The median living Tenesha is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 46. An estimated 1,400 people named Tenesha are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Tenesha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2001 10 #10,045
2000 11 #9,119
1995 31 #3,579
1990 58 #2,232
1985 60 #1,879
1980 69 #1,674
1975 48 #1,902
1970 12 #4,739
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tenesha?

The median living Tenesha is about 41 years old. Half of all living Teneshas are between 36 and 46 years old.

How many people named Tenesha are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Tenesha are alive in the United States, based on 1,438 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tenesha in 2025?

Tenesha 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 Tenesha?

1,438 babies have been named Tenesha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tenesha most popular?

Tenesha peaked in 1984, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Tenesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tenesha rising or falling?

Tenesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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