Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1976
Teneille
50 babies named Teneille in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1976–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
50 girls have been named Teneille since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Teneille has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1991.
- 50 total births
- 1976–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Teneille since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 50
- total births
- 1976–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Teneille was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Teneille in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Teneille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Teneille splits its recorded history at 1980: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Teneille at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Teneille popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1991
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Teneille by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Teneille's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Teneille births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teneille? ▼
Teneille has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 10 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Teneille most popular? ▼
Teneille was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Teneille been used? ▼
Records for Teneille go back to 1976, giving 16 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Teneille? ▼
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 Teneille's data
- Teneille's decade-level peak was the 1970s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Teneille
Nearby Names Like Teneille
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teneille
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 Teneille side by side: Teneille vs Tena Teneille vs Tenley Teneille 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, 1976–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Teneille: Baby Name Since 1976 - 50 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teneille. 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 Teneille 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.