Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Tene

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#2,398 (1972)

Total Babies

324

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2006

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2398

Peak Rank

324

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tene

Tene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 30 Tenes were born — ranking #2,398 that year. As of 2026, Tene ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 324 Tenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Tene

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

Teen
Tean
Teine
Team
Ten
Tone
Ton
Tan
Tin
Tine
Toon
Tain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tene

What does the name Tene mean?

Tene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tene in 2026?

In 2026, Tene ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tene most popular?

Tene reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #2,398 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Tene has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tene.

Is Tene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tene include Amna, Clister, Enora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tene

Tene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 324 births in the dataset. Tene's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Tene'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.