Total births
39
Unisex name · since 1919
Tenny
Tenny has 39 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 39
- total births
- 1919–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Tenny is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 39 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tenny has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1991.
- 39 total births
- 1919–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Tenny since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 39
- total births
- 1919–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Tenny was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tenny in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Tenny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tenny splits its recorded history at 1950: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tenny at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Tenny popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1991
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Tenny popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 1919 (Tenny as boys' name)
Tenny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Tenny's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Tenny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenny? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 39 babies named Tenny. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 7 births.
When was Tenny most popular? ▼
Tenny was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Tenny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tenny is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 39 births, and as a boy's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Tenny been used? ▼
Records for Tenny go back to 1919, giving 73 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Tenny? ▼
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 Tenny's data
- Tenny's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Tenny
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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, 1919–1991 (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. "Tenny: Baby Name Since 1919 - 39 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenny. 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 Tenny 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.