Total births
296
Girls' name · since 2003
Tenlee
Tenlee has 296 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16404
- among girls today
- 296
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Tenlee currently ranks #16404 among girls' names in America, with 296 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Tenlee recorded 296 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #16404 nationally today, ahead of 7% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #16404 among girls today
- 296 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tenlee is currently the #16404 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 296 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16404
- among girls today
- 296
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Tenlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16404
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Tenlee was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
40 babies were named Tenlee in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Tenlee compares
296 45th percentile among 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
Tenlee's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tenlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 296 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tenlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tenlee's full recorded timeline at 2016, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tenlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,404
Active since
2003
Tenlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tenlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tenlee's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Tenlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
238 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 238 births (80% of all-time use).
Tenlee by state
Where Tenlee concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 15 | 5.1% |
Utah share of Tenlee's total US births 5.1%
15 of 296 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenlee? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 296 babies named Tenlee. Today it holds rank #16404 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 40 births.
When was Tenlee most popular? ▼
Tenlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Tenlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenlee are Utah (15 births).
How long has the name Tenlee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tenlee since 2003 -- 22 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tenlee? ▼
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 Tenlee's data
- Tenlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (238 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.
- Utah records the most Tenlees (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Tenlee
Nearby Names Like Tenlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenlee
Tena Girl
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Tenley Girl
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Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
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, 2003–2024 (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. "Tenlee: #16404 Girls' Name - 296 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenlee. 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 Tenlee 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.