Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1974
Tenishia
Tenishia has 137 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 137
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
137 girls have been named Tenishia since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tenishia has been recorded 137 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1994.
- 137 total births
- 1974–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Tenishia since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 137
- total births
- 1974–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tenishia was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tenishia in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Tenishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tenishia's full recorded timeline at 1983, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tenishia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Tenishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1994
- Peak year (1984)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Tenishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tenishia's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tenishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 80 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenishia? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 137 babies named Tenishia. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 14 births.
When was Tenishia most popular? ▼
Tenishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Tenishia been used? ▼
Records for Tenishia go back to 1974, giving 21 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Tenishia? ▼
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 Tenishia's data
- Tenishia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 1990s (28) -- 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 Tenishia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenishia
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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, 1974–1994 (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. "Tenishia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 137 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenishia. 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 Tenishia 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.