Total births
981
Girls' name · since 1918
Tenia
Tenia has 981 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 981
- total births
- 1918–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
981 girls have been named Tenia since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tenia recorded 981 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2019.
- 981 total births
- 1918–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
981 girls have been named Tenia since 1918, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 981
- total births
- 1918–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Tenia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
38 babies were named Tenia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tenia splits its recorded history at 1983: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tenia at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Tenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2019
- Peak year (1998)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Tenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tenia's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Tenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
147 births
- 1970s
1970s
160 births
- 1980s
1980s
194 births
- 1990s
1990s
203 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 203 births (21% of all-time use).
How Tenia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tenia's total volume
Tenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tenia by state
Where Tenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Tenia's total US births 0.5%
Even split
5 of 981 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenia? ▼
Tenia has been given to 981 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 38 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Tenia most popular? ▼
Tenia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenia are California (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Tenia been used? ▼
Records for Tenia go back to 1918, giving 102 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Tenia? ▼
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 Tenia's data
- Tenia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tenias (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 Tenia
Nearby Names Like Tenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenia
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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Compare Tenia side by side: Tenia vs Tena Tenia vs Tenley Tenia vs Tenisha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2019 (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. "Tenia: Baby Name Since 1918 - 981 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenia. 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 Tenia 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 June 2026.