Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1976
Tenneil
Tenneil has 12 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1976–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Tenneil since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tenneil has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1981.
- 12 total births
- 1976–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Tenneil since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 12
- total births
- 1976–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tenneil was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tenneil in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tenneil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tenneil's full recorded timeline at 1981, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tenneil at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tenneil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1981
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Tenneil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tenneil's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tenneil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenneil? ▼
12 babies have been named Tenneil since 1976. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1976 with 7 births.
When was Tenneil most popular? ▼
Tenneil was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Tenneil been used? ▼
Tenneil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 6 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Tenneil? ▼
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 Tenneil's data
- Tenneil's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Tenneil
Nearby Names Like Tenneil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenneil
Tena Girl
8,186 births
Tenley Girl
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Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
Tennille Girl
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Compare Tenneil side by side: Tenneil vs Tena Tenneil vs Tenley Tenneil vs Tenisha
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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, 1976–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tenneil: Baby Name Since 1976 - 12 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenneil. 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 Tenneil 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.