Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Tenajah

Name: Popularity of the name Tenajah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tenajah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#13,520 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2004

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#13520

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tenajah

Tenajah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 6 Tenajahs were born — ranking #13,520 that year. As of 2026, Tenajah ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Tenajahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tenajah

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

Tenisha
Tanesha
Tanisha
Tonnage
Tunnage
Tunisia
Tanja
Tanager
Tonisha
Tonja
Tannage
Tinea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenajah

What does the name Tenajah mean?

Tenajah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tenajah in 2026?

In 2026, Tenajah ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tenajah most popular?

Tenajah reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #13,520 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tenajah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tenajah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tenajah include Tamarya, Teeanna, Elzbieta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tenajah

Tenajah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Tenajah's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #13,520. Use the chart and map above to compare Tenajah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.