Tenisha
Every Tenisha since 1968 — 3,501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tenisha
Tenisha 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 1968, 3,501 American babies have been named Tenisha. Its peak came in 1983, when 221 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 Tenisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tenisha 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 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,046 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,589 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,110 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,315 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,594 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,344 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,835 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,060 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,185 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,242 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,797 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,922 |
| 1995 | 74 | #1,899 |
| 1990 | 139 | #1,218 |
| 1985 | 149 | #1,018 |
| 1980 | 163 | #920 |
| 1975 | 87 | #1,290 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,428 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tenisha in 2025?
Tenisha 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 Tenisha?
3,501 babies have been named Tenisha in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tenisha most popular?
Tenisha peaked in 1983, when 221 newborns received the name.
Is Tenisha a boy or girl name?
Tenisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tenisha rising or falling?
Tenisha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.