Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1902
Tenna
Tenna has 559 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 559
- total births
- 1902–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Tenna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 559 have been recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Tenna recorded 559 times among girls since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1993.
- 559 total births
- 1902–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
559 girls have been named Tenna since 1902, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 559
- total births
- 1902–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tenna was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
33 babies were named Tenna in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Tenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tenna splits its recorded history at 1964: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tenna at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Tenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1993
- Peak year (1961)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Tenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tenna's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
230 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 230 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tenna 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 Tenna's total volume
Tenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tenna by state
Where Tenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Tenna's total US births 2.9%
Even split
16 of 559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenna? ▼
Tenna has been given to 559 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 33 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Tenna most popular? ▼
Tenna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Tenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenna are Texas (16 births), Tennessee (13 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Tenna been used? ▼
Records for Tenna go back to 1902, giving 92 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Tenna? ▼
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 Tenna's data
- Tenna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (230 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tennas (16 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 Tenna
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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, 1902–1993 (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. "Tenna: Baby Name Since 1902 - 559 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenna. 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 Tenna 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.