Total births
1,008
Girls' name · since 1971
Tenaya
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,008 babies named Tenaya, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13819
- among girls today
- 1,008
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tenaya is the #13819 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,008 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tenaya has been recorded 1,008 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #13819 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2024.
- #13819 among girls today
- 1,008 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tenaya is currently the #13819 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,008 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13819
- among girls today
- 1,008
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Tenaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13819
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tenaya was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
43 babies were named Tenaya in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Tenaya compares
1,008 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tenaya's all-time total is 164% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tenaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,008 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tenaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tenaya splits its recorded history at 1998: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tenaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#13,819
Active since
1971
Tenaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Tenaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tenaya's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tenaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
145 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
256 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 256 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tenaya 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 Tenaya's total volume
Tenaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tenaya by state
Where Tenaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 303 | 30.1% |
| #2 | Nevada | | 19 | 1.9% |
California share of Tenaya's total US births 30.1%
Even split
303 of 1,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenaya? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,008 babies named Tenaya. Today it holds rank #13819 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 43 births.
When was Tenaya most popular? ▼
Tenaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Tenaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenaya are California (303 births), Nevada (19 births).
How long has the name Tenaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tenaya since 1971 -- 54 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tenaya? ▼
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 Tenaya's data
- Tenaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tenayas (303 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tenaya
Nearby Names Like Tenaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenaya
Tena Girl
8,186 births
Tenley Girl
#2124 6,854 births
Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
Tennille Girl
#12467 2,184 births
Compare Tenaya side by side: Tenaya vs Tena Tenaya vs Tenley Tenaya vs Tenisha
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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, 1971–2024 (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. "Tenaya: #13819 Girls' Name - 1,008 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenaya. 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 Tenaya 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.