Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Tennile

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

Current Rank

#9,306

Peak Rank

#2,485 (1976)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1985

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#2485

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tennile

Tennile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 32 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 32 Tenniles were born — ranking #2,485 that year. As of 2026, Tennile ranks #9,306 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 132 Tenniles 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

500+

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Names that sound like Tennile

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

Tennille
Tenniel
Tunnel
Tunnell
Tunel
Toenail
Tonal
Tonel
Tineal
Tml
Dental
Tamil

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tennile

What does the name Tennile mean?

Tennile is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tennile in 2026?

In 2026, Tennile ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tennile most popular?

Tennile reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,485 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tennile a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tennile?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tennile include Keelie, Denitra, Lashona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tennile

Tennile is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Tennile's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,485. Use the chart and map above to compare Tennile'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.