Total births
2,777
Girls' name · since 1880
Tennie
Tennie has 2,777 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,777
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
2,777 girls have been named Tennie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tennie has been recorded 2,777 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1988.
- 2,777 total births
- 1880–1988 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,777 girls have been named Tennie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1988.
- 2,777
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Tennie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
73 babies were named Tennie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Tennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tennie's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tennie at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Tennie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1988
- Peak year (1918)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Tennie popularity over time - boys
19 total births recorded since 1914 (Tennie as boys' name)
Tennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Tennie's strongest decade.
506 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Tennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
307 births
- 1890s
1890s
383 births
- 1900s
1900s
374 births
- 1910s
1910s
506 births
- 1920s
1920s
464 births
- 1930s
1930s
257 births
- 1940s 175
1940s
175 births
- 1950s 127
1950s
127 births
- 1960s 104
1960s
104 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 506 births (18% of all-time use).
How Tennie 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 Tennie's total volume
Tennie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tennie by state
Where Tennie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 267 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 248 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 58 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.4% |
Tennessee share of Tennie's total US births 9.6%
Even split
267 of 2,777 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Tennie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tennie? ▼
2,777 babies have been named Tennie since 1880. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1918 with 73 births.
When was Tennie most popular? ▼
Tennie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 506 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Tennie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tennie are Tennessee (267 births), Texas (248 births), Arkansas (60 births).
How long has the name Tennie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tennie since 1880 -- 109 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Tennie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tena, Tenley, Tenisha, Tennille, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tennie's data
- Tennie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (506 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Tennies (267 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Tennie
Nearby Names Like Tennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tennie
Tena Girl
8,186 births
Tenley Girl
#2124 6,854 births
Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennille Girl
#12467 2,184 births
Tenesha Girl
1,438 births
Compare Tennie side by side: Tennie vs Tena Tennie vs Tenley Tennie vs Tenisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1988 (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. "Tennie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,777 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tennie. 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 Tennie 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.