Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Tenna

Tenna (天和) was a Japanese era name after Enpō and before Jōkyō. This period spanned the years from September 1681 through February 1684. The reigning emperor was Reigen-tennō (霊元天皇).

Current Rank
#11,780
Peak Rank
#2,036 (1961)
Total Babies
559
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1902
First Year
1993
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#2036
Peak Rank
559
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tenna

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

Tenna (天和) was a Japanese era name after Enpō and before Jōkyō. This period spanned the years from September 1681 through February 1684. The reigning emperor was Reigen-tennō (霊元天皇).

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The Story of Tenna

Tenna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1902, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 33 Tennas were born — ranking #2,036 that year. As of 2026, Tenna ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 559 Tennas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tenna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tenna 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 Tenna

What does the name Tenna mean?
Tenna (天和) was a Japanese era name after Enpō and before Jōkyō. This period spanned the years from September 1681 through February 1684. The reigning emperor was Reigen-tennō (霊元天皇).
How popular is Tenna in 2026?
In 2026, Tenna ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tenna most popular?
Tenna reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,036 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tenna most popular?
Tenna has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tenna.
Is Tenna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tenna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tenna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tenna include Colletta, Bob, Yalanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tenna

Tenna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 559 births in the dataset. Tenna's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,036. Use the chart and map above to compare Tenna'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.