Total births
324
Girls' name · since 1971
Tene
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 324 babies named Tene, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 324
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Tene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 324 recorded since 1971.
Tene has 324 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2006.
- 324 total births
- 1971–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
324 girls have been named Tene since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 324
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Tene was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
30 babies were named Tene in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tene's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tene at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2006
- Peak year (1972)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tene's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Tene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
178 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 178 births (55% of all-time use).
Tene by state
Where Tene concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tene? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 324 babies named Tene. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 30 births.
When was Tene most popular? ▼
Tene was most popular in the 1970s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Tene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tene are New York (29 births), Michigan (15 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Tene been used? ▼
Tene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 36 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Tene? ▼
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 Tene's data
- Tene's decade-level peak was the 1970s (178 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.
- New York records the most Tenes (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tene
Nearby Names Like Tene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tene
Tena Girl
8,186 births
Tenley Girl
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Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
Tennille Girl
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Compare Tene side by side: Tene vs Tena Tene vs Tenley Tene vs Tenisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2006 (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. "Tene: Baby Name Since 1971 - 324 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tene. 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 Tene 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.