Girl · #10,569 in 2026

Tenishia

Tanisha is a feminine given name in many cultures.

Current Rank
#10,569
Peak Rank
#4,966 (1984)
Total Babies
137
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
1994
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#4966
Peak Rank
137
Total Count
17
Years Active

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.

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The Story of Tenishia

Tenishia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 14 Tenishias were born — ranking #4,966 that year. As of 2026, Tenishia ranks #10,569 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Tenishias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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.

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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.

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.

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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.