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1973

First Year

1993

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#7496

Peak Rank

74

Total Count

11

Years Active

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## The Story of Tenessa

Tenessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1993: 11 births, good for #7,496 nationwide. About 38% of every Tenessa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Tenessa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 74 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tenessa

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

* [Tinea](/tinea)
* [Tennis](/tennis)
* Tenet
* [Tonia](/tonia)
* [Tena](/tena)
* [Tenna](/tenna)
* [Tenia](/tenia)
* [Tennille](/tennille)
* Tenon
* Tenda
* [Tawnya](/tawnya)
* Tenta

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tenessa

What does the name Tenessa mean?

Tenessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tenessa in 2026?

In 2026, Tenessa ranks #7,496 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Tenessa most popular?

Tenessa reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #7,496 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Tenessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tenessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tenessa include Jolonda, Taji, Trey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧JolondaPeak #7496](/jolonda)[👧TajiPeak #7496](/taji)[👧TreyPeak #7496](/trey)[👧KuuleiPeak #7496](/kuulei)[👧DemeciaPeak #7496](/demecia)[👧JimekaPeak #7496](/jimeka)[👧ShadeePeak #7496](/shadee)[👧MersedesPeak #7496](/mersedes)

## About the name Tenessa 

Tenessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Tenessa's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #7,496\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tenessa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1993 → ](/year/1993)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ 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.