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1974

First Year

1994

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4966

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Tenishia

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

Tanisha is a feminine given name in many cultures.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanisha%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanisha%5F%28name%29)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Tenishia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Picture_of_choreographer_Tanisha_Scott.jpg/330px-Picture_of_choreographer_Tanisha_Scott.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanisha%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Tenishia

American parents first put Tenishia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 14 Tenishias were born — ranking #4,966 that year. About 58% of every Tenishia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Tenishia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 137 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tenishia

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

* [Tenisha](/tenisha)
* [Tanisha](/tanisha)
* [Tanesha](/tanesha)
* Tennessean
* Tenorio
* [Tonisha](/tonisha)
* [Tennessee](/tennessee)
* Tenacious
* Tennesee
* Tenessee
* [Tinea](/tinea)
* Tenacy

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tenishia

What does the name Tenishia mean?

Tanisha is a feminine given name in many cultures.

How popular is Tenishia in 2026?

In 2026, Tenishia ranks #10,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tenishia most popular?

Tenishia reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,966 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Tenishia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tenishia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tenishia include Quentin, Valaree, Jaren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Tenishia 

Tenishia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Tenishia's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,966\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tenishia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1984 → ](/year/1984)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ 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.