Tennille
Every Tennille since 1975 — 2,199 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 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.