Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Tenea

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

Tenea is a municipal unit within the municipality of Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. The municipal unit has an area of 167.575 km2 (64.701 sq mi). Until 2011, its municipal seat was in Chiliomodi.

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#7,302 (1990)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2008

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#7302

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tenea

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

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Origin & history

Tenea was the most important place in ancient Corinthia after the city of Corinth and its port towns. It was situated 60 stadia south of Corinth, according to Pausanias, hence the southern gate of Corinth was called the Teneatic. Stephanus of Byzantium describes Tenea as lying between Corinth and Mycenae. Pausanias says that the Teneatae claimed descent from the inhabitants of Tenedos , who were brought over from Troy as prisoners, and settled by Agamemnon in this part of Corinthia. It was in consequence of their Trojan origin that they worshipped Apollo above all the other gods. Strabo also m

The Story of Tenea

Tenea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 11 Teneas were born — ranking #7,302 that year. As of 2026, Tenea ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 168 Teneas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tenea

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenea

What does the name Tenea mean?

How popular is Tenea in 2026?

In 2026, Tenea ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tenea most popular?

Tenea reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #7,302 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Tenea has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tenea.

Is Tenea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tenea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tenea include Stefhanie, Devone, Zelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tenea

Tenea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Tenea's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #7,302. Use the chart and map above to compare Tenea'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.