Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1981
Tenasha
24 babies named Tenasha in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Tenasha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 24 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Tenasha recorded 24 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1993.
- 24 total births
- 1981–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Tenasha since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 24
- total births
- 1981–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tenasha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tenasha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Tenasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tenasha splits its recorded history at 1991: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tenasha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tenasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1993
- Peak year (1984)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Tenasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tenasha's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tenasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenasha? ▼
24 babies have been named Tenasha since 1981. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1984 with 7 births.
When was Tenasha most popular? ▼
Tenasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Tenasha been used? ▼
Tenasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 13 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Tenasha? ▼
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 Tenasha's data
- Tenasha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (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 Tenasha
Nearby Names Like Tenasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenasha
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Tenisha Girl
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Tennie Girl
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Tennille Girl
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Compare Tenasha side by side: Tenasha vs Tena Tenasha vs Tenley Tenasha 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, 1981–1993 (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. "Tenasha: Baby Name Since 1981 - 24 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenasha. 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 Tenasha 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.