Total births
168
Girls' name · since 1975
Tenea
Tenea has 168 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 168
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tenea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 168 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tenea has been recorded 168 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2008.
- 168 total births
- 1975–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 girls have been named Tenea since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 168
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tenea was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tenea in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Tenea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tenea's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tenea at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Tenea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2008
- Peak year (1990)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Tenea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tenea's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tenea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (46% of all-time use).
Tenea by state
Where Tenea concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Tenea's total US births 3.0%
5 of 168 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenea? ▼
168 babies have been named Tenea since 1975. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1990 with 11 births.
When was Tenea most popular? ▼
Tenea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Tenea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenea are California (5 births).
How long has the name Tenea been used? ▼
Records for Tenea go back to 1975, giving 34 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Tenea? ▼
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 Tenea's data
- Tenea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Teneas (5 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 Tenea
Nearby Names Like Tenea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenea
Tena Girl
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Tenley Girl
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Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
Tennille Girl
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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, 1975–2008 (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. "Tenea: Baby Name Since 1975 - 168 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenea. 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 Tenea 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.