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1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#525

Peak Rank

8K

Total Count

140

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Tena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Tena is a name with a single cultural origin: Croatian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Croatian

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## The Story of Tena

The earliest SSA record of Tena as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 19 babies received it. 1962 was its biggest year on record, with 345 newborns named Tena — #525 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Tenas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 8K Tenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Tena

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tena. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Tereza](/tereza)
* Terezija

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## Names that sound like Tena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Tenna](/tenna)
* [Tonna](/tonna)
* Tunna
* [Tina](/tina)
* Tuna
* [Tana](/tana)
* [Tema](/tema)
* [Teena](/teena)
* [Tenny](/tenny)
* [Tona](/tona)
* Tna
* [Tanna](/tanna)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tena

What does the name Tena mean?

Tena is a name with a single cultural origin: Croatian.

What is the origin of the name Tena?

Tena has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Croatian.

How popular is Tena in 2026?

In 2026, Tena ranks #9,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Tena most popular?

Tena reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #525 that year with 345 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tena most popular?

Tena has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Nebraska, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tena.

Is Tena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tena include Toby, Christal, Monroe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Tena?

Common variants and related forms of Tena include Tereza, Terezija. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧TobyPeak #525](/toby)[👧ChristalPeak #525](/christal)[👧MonroePeak #525](/monroe)[👧LeesaPeak #525](/leesa)[👧AmiPeak #525](/ami)[👧GalileaPeak #525](/galilea)[👧EvelinaPeak #524](/evelina)[👧MartinaPeak #526](/martina)

## About the name Tena 

Tena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Tena's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #525\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1962 → ](/year/1962)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.