Teneshia: 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	163	16	–	#2,707
1980s	276	28	+69%	#2,046
1990s	119	12	-57%	#4,226
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

163

–

#2,707

1980s

276

+69%

#2,046

1990s

119

-57%

#4,226

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Teneshia

Teneshia 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, 558 American babies have been named Teneshia. Its peak came in 1983, when 50 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 Teneshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Teneshia?

The median living Teneshia is about 42 years old; half are between 36 and 46. An estimated 500 people named Teneshia 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.

Teneshia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	8	#10,437
1990	17	#5,529
1985	26	#3,410
1980	26	#3,312
1975	17	#3,931
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Teneshia?

The median living Teneshia is about 42 years old. Half of all living Teneshias are between 36 and 46 years old.

How many people named Teneshia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Teneshia are alive in the United States, based on 558 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Teneshia in 2025?

Teneshia 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 Teneshia?

558 babies have been named Teneshia in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Teneshia most popular?

Teneshia peaked in 1983, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Teneshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Teneshia rising or falling?

Teneshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Teneshia popularity over time

The story of Teneshia

How old are people named Teneshia?

Teneshia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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