Total births
430
Girls' name · since 1973
Teneisha
Teneisha has 430 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 430
- total births
- 1973–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Teneisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 430 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Teneisha recorded 430 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2004.
- 430 total births
- 1973–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
430 girls have been named Teneisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 430
- total births
- 1973–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Teneisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
30 babies were named Teneisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Teneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Teneisha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Teneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Teneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2004
- Peak year (1980)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Teneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teneisha's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Teneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
214 births
- 1990s
1990s
116 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 214 births (50% of all-time use).
Teneisha by state
Where Teneisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Teneisha's total US births 1.4%
Even split
6 of 430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teneisha? ▼
Teneisha has been given to 430 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 30 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Teneisha most popular? ▼
Teneisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Teneisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Teneisha are Georgia (6 births), Illinois (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Teneisha been used? ▼
Records for Teneisha go back to 1973, giving 32 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Teneisha? ▼
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 Teneisha's data
- Teneisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (214 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Teneishas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Teneisha
Nearby Names Like Teneisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teneisha
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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, 1973–2004 (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. "Teneisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 430 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teneisha. 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 Teneisha 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.