Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1996
Tenaj
Tenaj has 43 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 1996–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Tenaj sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Tenaj recorded 43 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2014.
- 43 total births
- 1996–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Tenaj since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 43
- total births
- 1996–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tenaj was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tenaj in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tenaj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tenaj's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tenaj at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Tenaj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2014
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Tenaj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tenaj's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tenaj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenaj? ▼
Tenaj has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 8 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Tenaj most popular? ▼
Tenaj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Tenaj been used? ▼
Records for Tenaj go back to 1996, giving 19 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Tenaj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tena, Tenley, Tenisha, Tennie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tenaj's data
- Tenaj's decade-level peak was the 2000s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tenaj
Nearby Names Like Tenaj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenaj
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Tenley Girl
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Tenisha Girl
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Tennille Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tenaj: Baby Name Since 1996 - 43 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenaj. 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 Tenaj 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 July 2026.