Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1974
Tenica
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Tenica, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1974–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Tenica since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tenica recorded 37 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1985.
- 37 total births
- 1974–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Tenica since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 37
- total births
- 1974–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Tenica was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tenica in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tenica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tenica's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tenica at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Tenica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1985
- Peak year (1978)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Tenica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tenica's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Tenica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenica? ▼
Tenica has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 8 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Tenica most popular? ▼
Tenica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Tenica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tenica since 1974 -- 12 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Tenica? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Tenica
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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, 1974–1985 (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. "Tenica: Baby Name Since 1974 - 37 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenica. 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 Tenica 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.