Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Tenise

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#4,530 (1981)

Total Babies

301

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2008

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#4530

Peak Rank

301

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tenise

Tenise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 16 Tenises were born — ranking #4,530 that year. As of 2026, Tenise ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 301 Tenises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Tenise

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

Tennies
Tinnies
Tunnies
Tennis
Tens
Denies
Tends
Tenis
Tenors
Tenesse
Tonys
Townies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenise

What does the name Tenise mean?

Tenise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tenise in 2026?

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

When was Tenise most popular?

Tenise reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,530 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tenise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tenise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tenise include Ferris, Bridgid, Smita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tenise

Tenise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Tenise's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Tenise'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.