Total births
1,653
Unisex name · since 1992
Tenzin
Tenzin has 1,653 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2278
- among boys today
- 1,653
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Tenzin currently ranks #2278 among unisex names in America, with 1,653 babies recorded since 1992.
Tenzin has 1,653 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2278 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #2278 among boys today
- 1,653 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tenzin is currently the #2278 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,653 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2278
- among boys today
- 1,653
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Tenzin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2278
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tenzin was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
86 babies were named Tenzin in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Tenzin compares
1,653 Top 23% higher than 77% of 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
Tenzin's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tenzin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,653 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tenzin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tenzin's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 86, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tenzin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,278
Active since
1992
Tenzin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Tenzin popularity over time - girls
1,253 total births recorded since 1996 (Tenzin as girls' name)
Tenzin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tenzin's strongest decade.
758 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tenzin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
441 births
- 2010s
2010s
758 births
- 2020s
2020s
357 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 758 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tenzin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tenzin's total volume
Tenzin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tenzin by state
Where Tenzin concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 663 | 40.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 189 | 11.4% |
| #3 | California | | 125 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Connecticut | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Tenzin's total US births 40.1%
Even split
663 of 1,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenzin? ▼
1,653 babies have been named Tenzin since 1992. It currently ranks #2278 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 86 births.
When was Tenzin most popular? ▼
Tenzin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 758 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Tenzin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenzin are New York (663 births), Minnesota (189 births), California (125 births).
Is Tenzin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tenzin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,653 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,253 births.
How long has the name Tenzin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tenzin since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tenzin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tennyson, Tennessee, Teng, Tenoch, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tenzin's data
- Tenzin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (758 total births) through the 2020s (357) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tenzins (663 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tenzin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenzin
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#3801 1,188 births
Tennessee Boy
#7489 381 births
Teng Boy
354 births
Tenoch Boy
#7541 273 births
Tennis Boy
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Tenzin: #2278 Unisex Name - 1,653 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenzin. 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 Tenzin 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.