Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1980
Tenay
Tenay has 44 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1980–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Tenay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tenay has been recorded 44 times among girls since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2001.
- 44 total births
- 1980–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Tenay since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 44
- total births
- 1980–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Tenay was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tenay in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tenay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tenay splits its recorded history at 1992: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tenay at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Tenay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2001
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tenay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tenay's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Tenay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 27 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenay? ▼
Tenay has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 9 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Tenay most popular? ▼
Tenay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Tenay been used? ▼
Records for Tenay go back to 1980, giving 22 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Tenay? ▼
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 Tenay's data
- Tenay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Tenay
Nearby Names Like Tenay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenay
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 Tenay side by side: Tenay vs Tena Tenay vs Tenley Tenay 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, 1980–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tenay: Baby Name Since 1980 - 44 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenay. 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 Tenay 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.