Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Tensley

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,244 (2011)

Total Babies

286

5-Yr Trend

-63%

2010

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4244

Peak Rank

286

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tensley

Tensley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 34 Tensleys were born — ranking #4,244 that year. As of 2026, Tensley ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-63%). In total, more than 286 Tensleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Tensley

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

Tensely
Tinsley
Tenley
Tansley
Tenthly
Townsley
Hensley
Henslee
Densely
Tinley
Tesla
Tansy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tensley

What does the name Tensley mean?

Tensley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tensley in 2026?

In 2026, Tensley ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tensley most popular?

Tensley reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,244 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tensley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tensley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tensley include Ashby, Alania, Jocelynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tensley

Tensley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Tensley's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Tensley'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.