Total births
219
Girls' name · since 1957
Tenita
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 219 babies named Tenita, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 219
- total births
- 1957–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Tenita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 219 have been recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Tenita recorded 219 times among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 1989.
- 219 total births
- 1957–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
219 girls have been named Tenita since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 219
- total births
- 1957–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tenita was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
15 babies were named Tenita in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Tenita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tenita's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tenita at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Tenita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1989
- Peak year (1978)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tenita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tenita's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tenita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 82 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenita? ▼
Tenita has been given to 219 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 15 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Tenita most popular? ▼
Tenita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Tenita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tenita since 1957 -- 33 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Tenita? ▼
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 Tenita
Nearby Names Like Tenita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenita
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 Tenita side by side: Tenita vs Tena Tenita vs Tenley Tenita vs Tenisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tenita: Baby Name Since 1957 - 219 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenita. 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 Tenita 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.