Total births
998
Girls' name · since 1975
Tenille
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 998 babies named Tenille, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11351
- among girls today
- 998
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
998 babies have been named Tenille since 1975, making it today's #11351 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tenille has been recorded 998 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #11351 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, 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 1975 to 2024.
- #11351 among girls today
- 998 born since 1975
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tenille is currently the #11351 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 998 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11351
- among girls today
- 998
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Tenille vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11351
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tenille was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
124 babies were named Tenille in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Tenille compares
998 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tenille's all-time total is 161% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tenille | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 998 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 124 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tenille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tenille splits its recorded history at 1993: 17% of all births land in the more recent half, 83% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 124 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tenille at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#11,351
Active since
1975
Tenille popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tenille by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tenille's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tenille births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
373 births
- 1980s
1980s
399 births
- 1990s 144
1990s
144 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 399 births (40% of all-time use).
How Tenille 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 Tenille's total volume
Tenille vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tenille by state
Where Tenille concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 51 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 3.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 34 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Utah | | 10 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Tenille's total US births 5.1%
Even split
51 of 998 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Tenille appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenille? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 998 babies named Tenille. Today it holds rank #11351 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 124 births.
When was Tenille most popular? ▼
Tenille was most popular in the 1980s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tenille most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenille are Illinois (51 births), California (34 births), New York (34 births).
How long has the name Tenille been used? ▼
Tenille has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 50 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tenille? ▼
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 Tenille's data
- Tenille's decade-level peak was the 1980s (399 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tenilles (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Tenille
Nearby Names Like Tenille
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenille
Tena Girl
8,186 births
Tenley Girl
#2124 6,854 births
Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
Tennille Girl
#12467 2,184 births
Compare Tenille side by side: Tenille vs Tena Tenille vs Tenley Tenille vs Tenisha
Related Names
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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, 1975–2024 (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. "Tenille: #11351 Girls' Name - 998 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenille. 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 Tenille 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.