Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1976
Tennile
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Tennile, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1976–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
132 girls have been named Tennile since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tennile has 132 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1985.
- 132 total births
- 1976–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Tennile since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 132
- total births
- 1976–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Tennile was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
32 babies were named Tennile in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tennile's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tennile splits its recorded history at 1980: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tennile at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tennile popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1985
- Peak year (1976)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Tennile by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tennile's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Tennile births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 88 births (67% of all-time use).
Tennile by state
Where Tennile concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 3.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Tennile's total US births 3.8%
5 of 132 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tennile? ▼
Tennile has been given to 132 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 32 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Tennile most popular? ▼
Tennile was most popular in the 1970s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tennile most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tennile are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Tennile been used? ▼
Tennile has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 10 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Tennile? ▼
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 Tennile's data
- Tennile's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 1980s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Tenniles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Tennile
Nearby Names Like Tennile
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tennile
Tena Girl
8,186 births
Tenley Girl
#2124 6,854 births
Tenisha Girl
3,501 births
Tennie Girl
2,777 births
Tennille Girl
#12467 2,184 births
Compare Tennile side by side: Tennile vs Tena Tennile vs Tenley Tennile vs Tenisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–1985 (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. "Tennile: Baby Name Since 1976 - 132 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tennile. 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 Tennile 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.