Total births
8,186
Girls' name · since 1880
Tena
8,186 babies named Tena in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 8,186
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
8,186 girls have been named Tena since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tena recorded 8,186 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- 8,186 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,186 girls have been named Tena since 1880, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 8,186
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tena was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
345 babies were named Tena in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Tena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tena's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 345, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tena at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Tena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 345
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Tena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tena's strongest decade.
2,482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 296
1880s
296 births
- 1890s 391
1890s
391 births
- 1900s 320
1900s
320 births
- 1910s 464
1910s
464 births
- 1920s 363
1920s
363 births
- 1930s 212
1930s
212 births
- 1940s 458
1940s
458 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,656 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,482 births
- 1970s 942
1970s
942 births
- 1980s 299
1980s
299 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,482 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tena's total volume
Tena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tena by state
Where Tena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 406 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 297 | 3.6% |
| #3 | California | | 268 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 250 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 228 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 198 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 193 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 180 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Tena's total US births 5.0%
Even split
406 of 8,186 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Tena appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tena? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 8,186 babies named Tena. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 345 births.
When was Tena most popular? ▼
Tena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,482 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Tena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tena are Texas (406 births), Illinois (297 births), California (268 births).
How long has the name Tena been used? ▼
Tena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tenley, Tenisha, Tennie, Tennille, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tena's data
- Tena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,482 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tenas (406 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tena
Nearby Names Like Tena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tena
Tenley Girl
#2124 6,854 births
Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
Tennille Girl
#12467 2,184 births
Tenesha Girl
1,438 births
Compare Tena side by side: Tena vs Tenley Tena vs Tenisha Tena vs Tennie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tena: Baby Name Since 1880 - 8,186 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.