Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1964
Tennia
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Tennia, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1964–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Tennia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 36 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Tennia recorded 36 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 1985.
- 36 total births
- 1964–1985 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Tennia since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1985.
- 36
- total births
- 1964–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tennia was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tennia in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Tennia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tennia's full recorded timeline at 1977, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tennia at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Tennia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1985
- Peak year (1965)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tennia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tennia's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tennia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tennia? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 36 babies named Tennia. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 7 births.
When was Tennia most popular? ▼
Tennia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Tennia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tennia since 1964 -- 22 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Tennia? ▼
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 Tennia's data
- Tennia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- 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 Tennia
Nearby Names Like Tennia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tennia
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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Compare Tennia side by side: Tennia vs Tena Tennia vs Tenley Tennia 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, 1964–1985 (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. "Tennia: Baby Name Since 1964 - 36 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tennia. 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 Tennia 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.