Total births
202
Boys' name · since 1913
Tennis
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Tennis, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1913–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Tennis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 202 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Tennis recorded 202 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1967.
- 202 total births
- 1913–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 boys have been named Tennis since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 202
- total births
- 1913–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Tennis was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
14 babies were named Tennis in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Tennis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tennis's full recorded timeline at 1934, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tennis at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Tennis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1967
- Peak year (1926)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Tennis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Tennis's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Tennis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (27% of all-time use).
Tennis by state
Where Tennis concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 22 | 10.9% |
West Virginia share of Tennis's total US births 10.9%
22 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tennis? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 202 babies named Tennis. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 14 births.
When was Tennis most popular? ▼
Tennis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Tennis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tennis are West Virginia (22 births).
How long has the name Tennis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tennis since 1913 -- 55 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Tennis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tenzin, Tennyson, Tennessee, Teng, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tennis's data
- Tennis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Tenniss (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Tennis
Nearby Names Like Tennis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tennis
Tenzin Boy
#2278 1,653 births
Tennyson Boy
#3801 1,188 births
Tennessee Boy
#7489 381 births
Teng Boy
354 births
Tenoch Boy
#7541 273 births
Compare Tennis side by side: Tennis vs Tenzin Tennis vs Tennyson Tennis vs Tennessee
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, 1913–1967 (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. "Tennis: Baby Name Since 1913 - 202 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tennis. 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 Tennis 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.