Total births
273
Boys' name · since 2000
Tenoch
Tenoch has 273 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7541
- among boys today
- 273
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
273 babies have been named Tenoch since 2000, making it today's #7541 boys' name.
Tenoch has 273 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7541 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #7541 among boys today
- 273 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tenoch is currently the #7541 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 273 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7541
- among boys today
- 273
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Tenoch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7541
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tenoch was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tenoch in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tenoch compares
273 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tenoch's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tenoch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 273 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tenoch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tenoch's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tenoch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,541
Active since
2000
Tenoch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Tenoch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tenoch's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tenoch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 127 births (47% of all-time use).
Tenoch by state
Where Tenoch concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 17.2% |
California share of Tenoch's total US births 17.2%
47 of 273 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenoch? ▼
Tenoch has been given to 273 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7541 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Tenoch most popular? ▼
Tenoch was most popular in the 2000s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tenoch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenoch are California (47 births).
How long has the name Tenoch been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tenoch since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tenoch? ▼
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 Tenoch's data
- Tenoch's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tenochs (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tenoch
Nearby Names Like Tenoch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenoch
Tenzin Boy
#2278 1,653 births
Tennyson Boy
#3801 1,188 births
Tennessee Boy
#7489 381 births
Teng Boy
354 births
Tennis Boy
202 births
Compare Tenoch side by side: Tenoch vs Tenzin Tenoch vs Tennyson Tenoch vs Tennessee
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Tenoch: #7541 Boys' Name - 273 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenoch. 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 Tenoch 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.