Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Teneshia

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

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#2,022 (1983)

Total Babies

558

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1997

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#2022

Peak Rank

558

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teneshia

Teneshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 50 Teneshias were born — ranking #2,022 that year. As of 2026, Teneshia ranks #12,070 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 558 Teneshias 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 Teneshia

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

Tenisha
Tanisha
Tanesha
Tenorio
Tonisha
Tenera
Tennessee
Tenacious
Tennesee
Tenessee
Tinea
Tennessean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teneshia

What does the name Teneshia mean?

Teneshia 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 Teneshia in 2026?

In 2026, Teneshia ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Teneshia most popular?

Teneshia reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,022 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Teneshia has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teneshia.

Is Teneshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Teneshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teneshia include Angele, Shareen, Tonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teneshia

Teneshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 558 births in the dataset. Teneshia's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Teneshia'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.