Total births
6,854
Girls' name · since 1953
Tenley
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 6,854 babies named Tenley, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2124
- among girls today
- 6,854
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tenley is the #2124 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,854 recorded since 1953.
Tenley has 6,854 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2124 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #2124 among girls today
- 6,854 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tenley is currently the #2124 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 6,854 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2124
- among girls today
- 6,854
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Tenley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2124
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Tenley was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
736 babies were named Tenley in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Tenley compares
6,854 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Tenley's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tenley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,854 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 736 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tenley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tenley's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 736, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tenley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,124
Active since
1953
Tenley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 736
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Tenley popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2018 (Tenley as boys' name)
Tenley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tenley's strongest decade.
4,978 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Tenley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 91
1950s
91 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 117
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 117
1990s
117 births
- 2000s 521
2000s
521 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,978 births
- 2020s 877
2020s
877 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,978 births (73% of all-time use).
How Tenley 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 Tenley's total volume
Tenley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tenley by state
Where Tenley concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 432 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 313 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 308 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 299 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 252 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 247 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 189 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 185 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Tenley's total US births 6.3%
Even split
432 of 6,854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Tenley appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenley? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 6,854 babies named Tenley. Today it holds rank #2124 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 736 births.
When was Tenley most popular? ▼
Tenley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,978 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Tenley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenley are Texas (432 births), California (313 births), Wisconsin (308 births).
How long has the name Tenley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tenley since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tenley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tena, Tenisha, Tennie, Tennille, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tenley's data
- Tenley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,978 total births); usage has since declined to 877 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tenleys (432 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tenley
Nearby Names Like Tenley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenley
Tena Girl
8,186 births
Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
Tennille Girl
#12467 2,184 births
Tenesha Girl
1,438 births
Compare Tenley side by side: Tenley vs Tena Tenley vs Tenisha Tenley vs Tennie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Tenley
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Janna #2121
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Estefania #2127
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Tenley: #2124 Girls' Name - 6,854 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenley. 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 Tenley 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.