Tennille: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#17,033

among girls · ↓3,685 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tennille

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1976

777 babies

All-time total

2,199

#4,444 all-time among girls

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Tennille popularity over time

2,199 babies have been named Tennille since 1975, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	1,551	15	1,566	157	–	#300
1980s	479	–	479	48	-69%	#1,028
1990s	70	–	70	7	-85%	#8,755
2000s	60	–	60	6	-14%	#8,212
2010s	12	–	12	1	-80%	#14,849
2020s (to 2025)	12	–	12	2	+67%	#13,348

The story of Tennille

Tennille is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,033 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 2,199 American babies have been named Tennille. Its peak came in 1976, when 777 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Tennille?

The median living Tennille is about 48 years old; half are between 45 and 49. An estimated 2,100 people named Tennille 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.

Tennille year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#17,033	–	–
2024	7	#13,348	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
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2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	7	#14,849	–	–
2011	5	#19,352	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	5	#19,953	–	–
2008	6	#17,317	–	–
2007	7	#15,347	–	–
2006	7	#15,019	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	14	#8,212	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	9	#11,025	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	12	#8,499	–	–
1995	7	#11,683	–	–
1990	7	#11,301	–	–
1985	28	#3,237	–	–
1980	140	#1,028	–	–
1975	103	#1,137	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tennille?

The median living Tennille is about 48 years old. Half of all living Tennilles are between 45 and 49 years old.

How many people named Tennille are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Tennille are alive in the United States, based on 2,199 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tennille in 2025?

Tennille ranked #17,033 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tennille?

2,199 babies have been named Tennille in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tennille most popular?

Tennille peaked in 1976, when 777 newborns received the name.

Is Tennille a boy or girl name?

Tennille is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tennille rising or falling?

Tennille is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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