Total births
13
Unisex name · since 1976
Tennell
Tennell has 13 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 13
- total births
- 1976–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
13 girls have been named Tennell since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tennell has been recorded 13 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 1977.
- 13 total births
- 1976–1977 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Tennell since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.
- 13
- total births
- 1976–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Tennell was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tennell in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tennell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tennell's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tennell at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tennell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1977
- Peak year (1976)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Tennell popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Tennell as boys' name)
Tennell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tennell's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Tennell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tennell? ▼
13 babies have been named Tennell since 1976. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1976 with 8 births.
When was Tennell most popular? ▼
Tennell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Is Tennell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tennell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 13 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Tennell been used? ▼
Tennell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 2 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Tennell? ▼
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 Tennell
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Tenisha 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, 1976–1977 (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. "Tennell: Baby Name Since 1976 - 13 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tennell. 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 Tennell 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.