Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1982
Teniesha
Teniesha has 49 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1982–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Teniesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1982.
Teniesha has 49 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1997.
- 49 total births
- 1982–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Teniesha since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 49
- total births
- 1982–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Teniesha was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
9 babies were named Teniesha in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Teniesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Teniesha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Teniesha at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Teniesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1997
- Peak year (1985)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Teniesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Teniesha's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Teniesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Teniesha? ▼
49 babies have been named Teniesha since 1982. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1985 with 9 births.
When was Teniesha most popular? ▼
Teniesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Teniesha been used? ▼
Records for Teniesha go back to 1982, giving 16 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Teniesha? ▼
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 Teniesha's data
- Teniesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 1990s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Teniesha
Nearby Names Like Teniesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Teniesha
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Tennie Girl
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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, 1982–1997 (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. "Teniesha: Baby Name Since 1982 - 49 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/teniesha. 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 Teniesha 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.