Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1972
Tenesia
169 babies named Tenesia in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 169
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
169 girls have been named Tenesia since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tenesia has been recorded 169 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1996.
- 169 total births
- 1972–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Tenesia since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 169
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tenesia was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tenesia in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tenesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tenesia's full recorded timeline at 1981, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tenesia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Tenesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1996
- Peak year (1983)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tenesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tenesia's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tenesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 85 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenesia? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 169 babies named Tenesia. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 17 births.
When was Tenesia most popular? ▼
Tenesia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Tenesia been used? ▼
Tenesia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 25 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Tenesia? ▼
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 Tenesia's data
- Tenesia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 23 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 Tenesia
Nearby Names Like Tenesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenesia
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Tenley Girl
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Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
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Tennille Girl
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Compare Tenesia side by side: Tenesia vs Tena Tenesia vs Tenley Tenesia vs Tenisha
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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, 1972–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tenesia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 169 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenesia. 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 Tenesia 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.