Total births
59
Unisex name · since 1998
Tenzing
59 babies named Tenzing in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1998–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Tenzing sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 59 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Tenzing recorded 59 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2015.
- 59 total births
- 1998–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Tenzing since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 59
- total births
- 1998–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tenzing was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
10 babies were named Tenzing in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Tenzing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tenzing's full recorded timeline at 2008, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tenzing at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Tenzing popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2015
- Peak year (1998)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Tenzing popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 2002 (Tenzing as girls' name)
Tenzing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tenzing's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tenzing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (46% of all-time use).
Tenzing by state
Where Tenzing concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 8.5% |
New York share of Tenzing's total US births 8.5%
5 of 59 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tenzing? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 59 babies named Tenzing. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 10 births.
When was Tenzing most popular? ▼
Tenzing was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tenzing most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tenzing are New York (5 births).
Is Tenzing a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tenzing is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 59 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Tenzing been used? ▼
Tenzing has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 18 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Tenzing? ▼
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 Tenzing's data
- Tenzing's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2010s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tenzings (5 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 Tenzing
Nearby Names Like Tenzing
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tenzing
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Tennyson Boy
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Tennessee Boy
#7489 381 births
Teng Boy
354 births
Tenoch Boy
#7541 273 births
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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, 1998–2015 (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. "Tenzing: Baby Name Since 1998 - 59 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tenzing. 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 Tenzing 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.