Girl · #7,496 in 2026

Tenessa

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

Current Rank

#7,496

Peak Rank

#7,496 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1993

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#7496

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

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. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 11 Tenessas were born — ranking #7,496 that year. As of 2026, Tenessa ranks #7,496 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Tenessas 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

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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
Tennis
Tenet
Tonia
Tena
Tenna
Tenia
Tennille
Tenon
Tenda
Tawnya
Tenta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

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.

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.

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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.