Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1993
Tenaja
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Tenaja, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1993–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Tenaja is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1993.
Tenaja has 29 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2002.
- 29 total births
- 1993–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Tenaja since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 29
- total births
- 1993–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Tenaja was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tenaja in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Tenaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tenaja's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tenaja at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Tenaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2002
- Peak year (1997)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Tenaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tenaja's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Tenaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenaja? ▼
Tenaja has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 7 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Tenaja most popular? ▼
Tenaja was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Tenaja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tenaja since 1993 -- 10 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Tenaja? ▼
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 Tenaja's data
- Tenaja's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tenaja
Nearby Names Like Tenaja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenaja
Tena Girl
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Tenley Girl
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Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
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Tennille Girl
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Compare Tenaja side by side: Tenaja vs Tena Tenaja vs Tenley Tenaja vs Tenisha
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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, 1993–2002 (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. "Tenaja: Baby Name Since 1993 - 29 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenaja. 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 Tenaja 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.