Girls' name · since 1976

Teneeshia

Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Teneeshia, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

30
total births
1976–1979
years on record
1970s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

Teneeshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Teneeshia recorded 30 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1979.

  • 30 total births
  • 1976–1979 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

30 girls have been named Teneeshia since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.

30
total births
1976–1979
years on record
1970s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Teneeshia was born in this single decade.

1976
Single peak year

13 babies were named Teneeshia in 1976 - its busiest year on record.

Teneeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Teneeshia splits its recorded history at 1977: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Teneeshia at a glance

Last recorded 1979

Total births

30

Since 1976

4 years of records

Peak year

1976

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1979

Active since

1976

Recorded for 4 years

Last year on file: 1979

Teneeshia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1979

Last recorded 1979
Peak year (1976)
13
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
468101214 197619771979 11

Teneeshia by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Teneeshia's strongest decade.

30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Teneeshia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Teneeshia?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 30 babies named Teneeshia. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 13 births.
When was Teneeshia most popular?
Teneeshia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Teneeshia been used?
The SSA has tracked Teneeshia since 1976 -- 4 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Teneeshia?
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.

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, 1976–1979 (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. "Teneeshia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 30 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teneeshia. 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 Teneeshia 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.