Tenia
Every Tenia since 1918 — 981 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tenia
Tenia 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 1918, 981 American babies have been named Tenia. Its peak came in 1998, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Tenia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tenia 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 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,734 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,435 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,670 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,057 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,806 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,109 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,927 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,374 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,120 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,866 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,746 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,558 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,655 |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,051 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,964 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,614 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,115 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,610 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,603 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,932 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,854 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,527 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,719 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tenia in 2025?
Tenia 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 Tenia?
981 babies have been named Tenia in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tenia most popular?
Tenia peaked in 1998, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Tenia a boy or girl name?
Tenia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tenia rising or falling?
Tenia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.